Fire burns at the Ashland Watershed

Maximus Osburn July 13, 2023

Last Updated: July 14, 2023

MEDFORD, Ore. – Southern Oregon fire organizations responded to a fire this morning in the Ashland Watershed.

‘The Lamb Fire’ started above Reeder Reservoir.

It is currently burning two and a half acres.

ODF, Ashland Fire and Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest Services are working on it together.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Services’ Dan Quinones said, “They have hose-lay all around it and they’re working with numerous engines, hand crews and aerial resources. Including two type two helicopters, which are the medium sized ones, and one of those I want to recognize that one’s from the Oregon Department of Forestry.”

Responders say that Ashland is not at risk from the fire.

Maximus Osburn July 13, 2023

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Maximus Osburn is a reporter for NBC5 News. He studied at California State University-Northridge, graduating with a degree in Broadcasting. Maximus is an avid martial arts enthusiast and combat sports fan. He even traveled to Thailand to train with martial arts experts. Maximus loves movies, nature, and doing things outside his comfort zone, like swimming in sub-freezing lakes in the winter.