Regional

PAISLEY, Ore. — Over 400 firefighters are battling heavy winds while fighting the Brattain Fire burning southwest of Paisley. The fire is estimated at 47,243 acres and is 44% contained. It remains active on the north and southeast sides. Firefighters say the …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Level 3 “Go” orders are being downgraded in Talent and Phoenix areas to Level 1 “Be Ready,” according to Jackson County Emergency Management. Jackson County Emergency Management says to expect traffic delays and lane closures, as crews continue …

PHOENIX, Ore. – We’re learning more about one of the reported victims from the Almeda fire. Friends are calling him a hero. We’re told that one of the people who died in the fire, worked with others to evacuate a 55+ community …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Farming comes with all kinds of challenges. Not enough rain, too much rain, harmful insects and something Rogue Valley farmers have become all too familiar with: smoke. “It’s ready to be harvested. There’s no smoke smell to it at …

Medford, Ore — Jackson County elections officials have a plan in place for voters displaced by the Almeda and South Obenchain fires. County Clerk Chris Walker says after the fires, the county partnered with the Postal Service to ensure all voters have …

(KING/NBC News)  With the air quality from wildfire smoke reaching levels of ‘very unhealthy’ on top of existing coronavirus restrictions, many West Coast residents may be feeling the isolation more than ever. “People are already having increased anxiety as it is. Just …

TALENT, Ore. — A Talent winemaker lost everything in the Almeda Fire, but local wineries are already pitching in to get him back on his feet. After grabbing one metal wine-making tool, Simple Machine Winery owner Brian Denner fled from the Almeda …

Medford, Ore — The Almeda fire may be contained but the mental trauma for survivors especially children continues. “I think a lot of our students and families are still in shock,” said Michelle House. The destruction of the Almeda Fire fresh in …

WATCH: Governor Kate Brown will hold a wildfire press briefing Thursday at 1 p.m. She’ll be joined by Mariana Ruiz-Temple, State Fire Marshal; Doug Grafe, Chief of Fire Protection at the Oregon Department of Forestry; Andrew Phelps, Director of the Oregon Office …

HAPPY CAMP, Calif. – About 150 homes are burned from the Slater Fire in the Happy Camp community. Now people are coming together to help the aftermath of this devastation. “We’re trying to save human lives,” said Sam Kubowitz, Deputy Sheriff for …