The blaze broke out on Aug. 21, north of Sisters and approximately three miles west of Lake Billy Chinook. As of late Aug. 22 ...

The Oregon Health Authority issued a health advisory for Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County due to the presence of cyanotoxins.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County nearly two weeks ago.

Firefighters made progress on two blazes threatening homes in California's wine country and in rural parts of central Oregon.

The Flat Fire, which started Thursday afternoon west of Culver in Jefferson County, has triggered evacuations in the nearby ...

A wildfire sparked in Jefferson County on Thursday, quickly spreading and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

Eagle Watch 2007, featuring one of Oregon's largest gatherings of winter migratory bald eagles, is scheduled for Feb. 24-25 at locations around Lake Billy Chinook Reservoir.