MEDFORD, Ore. – Things at the Medford Air Tanker Base are cooling off in September after a busy couple of weeks. Dozens of lightning-caused fires in our region put the tanker base to work. “The last couple weeks the tanker ...
MEDFORD, Ore. —Southern Oregon Congressman Cliff Bentz was in the Rogue Valley Thursday. He visited Medford’s Air Tanker Base. He was joined by Jackson County Commissioners and Medford State Representative Kim Wallan. ODF and the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest ...
GOLD HILL, Ore. — Smoke from wildfires in the area is helping to keep temperatures down but its also making it difficult for crews to get aerial support. It’s a two fold, on one hand the smoke actually helps fire ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The air tanker base in Medford is installing a new water line to help the air support working on fires in the region. Justin Bohannan, the air tanker manager said this new water line has been a ...
An active fire season means a busy time at the air tanker base in Klamath Falls…and Kingsley Field is likely to get even busier next week. Retardant drops from air tankers can play a key role in suppressing fires. Manager ...