Fire officials urge public to be mindful of fire risk in Rogue Valley

Jenna King February 11, 2022

Last Updated: February 11, 2022

ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. —In the Rogue Valley, Rural Metro Fire says there isn’t as much concern about gusty weekend wind compared to Klamath or Lake counties. But that doesn’t mean something can’t happen. Rural Metro Fire says fire crews in the Rogue Valley haven’t been given any indication of concern for the weekend.

However, fire officials urge caution regardless of weather, due to the dry conditions as of late. Firefighters say fire can carry, even with little wind activity.

“Last weekend, this weekend, next weekend every potential warm dry weather we have right now with or without wind is very likely to have an effect,” said Rural Metro Division Chief, Austin Prince.

Any time you burn, officials suggest you keep burn piles small, and always keep water and a shovel nearby.

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Jenna King February 11, 2022

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Jenna King is the 6pm and 11pm anchor for NBC5 News. Jenna is a Burbank, CA native. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Business. During her time at Oregon she was part of the student-run television station, Duck TV. She also grew her passion for sports through her internship with the PAC 12 Network. When Jenna is not in the newsroom you can find her rooting for her hometown Dodgers, exploring the outdoors or binging on the latest Netflix release.