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Granite mayor describes situation as he prepares to evacuate as fire moves toward the town
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (339+ words) Published 6:07 pm Saturday, July 11, 2026 Granite Mayor Daniel LaPlaca started packing his possessions Saturday afternoon, July 11, as he watched flames appear on the densely forested ridge south of the town of about 20 residents west of Baker City. LaPlaca said jet aircraft…...
Baker County Sheriff's Office upgrades evacuation level for Granite to 3 — leave now — as Olive Butte Fire grows rapidly
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (178+ words) Published 5:06 pm Saturday, July 11, 2026 The potent combination of gusty winds, high temperatures and low humidities spurred significant growth in three wildfires in Northeastern Oregon on Saturday afternoon, July 11. The smallest of the three blazes, the Olive Butte Fire north of…...
Crews quickly douse blaze just southeast of Baker City
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (264+ words) Published 8:20 am Saturday, July 11, 2026 Firefighters from several departments doused a fire Friday evening, July 10, on a property just southeast of Baker City that one fire chief called a “recipe for disaster” due to dry grass surrounding a variety of vehicles…...
Fire destroys home in Huntington, injures volunteer firefighter
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (135+ words) Published 4:02 pm Friday, July 10, 2026 A volunteer firefighter from the Huntington Fire Department was hurt while fighting a fire that destroyed a home and shop in the Baker County town Friday morning, July 10. The firefighter was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to…...
Roads, area closed due to Anthony Fire NW of Baker City
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (371+ words) Published 3:02 pm Friday, July 10, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service on Friday, July 10, closed to the public a section of national forest north of the Anthony Lakes Highway, and the highway itself along with several forest roads, as the Anthony Fire continues to…...
2017 fire scar helping to slow Anthony Fire
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (709+ words) Published 6:58 am Friday, July 10, 2026 The scar left by a wildfire nine years ago has helped to slow the spread of the Anthony Fire, a 450-acre blaze ignited by lightning Tuesday night, July 7, in the Elkhorn Mountains northeast of Anthony Lakes…...
Union member: Labor talks with Oregon Trail Electric set for early August
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (671+ words) Published 7:36 am Friday, July 10, 2026 BAKER CITY — A representative of the union that represents about 40 employees from Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative, including journeyman linemen, said negotiations are scheduled for Aug. 4-6 in the union’s dispute with the cooperative based in Baker City....
Painted Sky presentation promises murder, mystery, and merriment in John Day
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (326+ words) Published 5:00 am Friday, July 10, 2026 By Justin Davis | Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY — Painted Sky Center for the Arts invites the public to put their detective hats on during two presentations of the “10 Little Friends In” murder mystery by Dick Smith…...
Baker County Library book sale starts July 17
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (121+ words) Baker City Herald Baker County Library book sale starts July 17 Published 5:00 am Friday, July 10, 2026 Sale runs July 17-26 BAKER CITY — Friends of the Baker County Library will start the summer book sale on Friday, July 17, at 9 a.m. The sale continues, during…...
Cabin owner who left Greenhorn optimistic historic Baker County town will survive fire
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (754+ words) Published 1:48 pm Thursday, July 9, 2026 John Bradfeldt decided to evacuate his cabin in historic Greenhorn west of Baker City as a lightning-sparked wildfire burned less than half a mile away, but he’s optimistic that the firefighters who have arrived from near…...