MEDFORD, Ore. – Applegate Valley Fire District is proposing an increase to a levy to help with staffing and operations on Tuesday’s ballot. The current tax levy that goes into Applegate’s budget is $1.05, per $1,000 of assessed property value. ...
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. – One person was transported to the hospital Saturday due to an escaped open burn. The Applegate Fire District said at around one o’clock they received a call about an escaped open burn in the 8,000 block ...
APPLEGATE, Ore.– Applegate Fire is under new management. Fire Chief Michael McLaughlin is on administrative leave indefinitely. Operations Chief Chris Wolfard said he will take over for now. He said he was notified about McLaughlin’s leave on Wednesday. He said ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. —A local student-run non-profit is giving back to local fire departments, by providing them with new equipment. “We’re given that hands-on live-fire experience,” said Chief Chris Wolfard, Applegate Valley Fire District. 24 fire recruits from the Applegate ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore— Multiple firefighting agencies in Josephine County came together early Monday morning to prepare for wildfire season. The Grants Pass Wildland Fire Readiness Drill included Grants Pass Fire Rescue, Rural Metro Fire Department, Rogue River Fire District, Illinois ...