Applegate

APPLEGATE, Ore. – The Gyda Fire burning in the Applegate Valley is now fully lined and 57% contained. The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District said the Gyda Fire started at about 3:50 p.m. on August 27 in the 11000 block …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Control lines around a wildfire that started in the Applegate Valley Tuesday night have been completed. The Gyda Fire started at about 3:50 p.m. on August 27 in the 11000 block of Highway 238 between Applegate and Ruch. …

APPLEGATE, Ore. – A new fire started in the Applegate Valley Tuesday afternoon. Just before 4:00 p.m. on August 27, multiple fire crews responded to the 11000 block of Highway 238 about 6.5 miles east of Applegate. The Gyda Fire was first …

JACKSON CO., Ore – With lightning in the forecast, firefighters are on high alert. This all happening just days after two lightning fires sparked in the Applegate Valley. Local fire departments are bringing in extra crews and equipment just in case. Several fires …

APPLEGATE, Ore. —  The non-profit organization, Sanctuary One, held its Open Farm Day event on Saturday. More than 1,200 people registered for this years event. Kids and adults got to take a walking tour of the farm where they could enjoy different …

Ruch, Ore. – The Hendrix Fire is currently burning near Ruch between Glade Creek and Applegate River. The fire began after Sunday’s thunderstorm in the area. Firefighters believed they could keep it small, but strong winds picked up and helped the fire …

APPLEGATE VALLEY, ORE.– A little more than two decades ago, Jackson County Parks was struggling with a variety of issues leading to a decision to close the Cantrall Buckley Park. Not wanting to lose the Applegate Valley staple, community members stepped up and …

Update (10-05-2017) – The Little Applegate Fire is now under control, according to ODF. Ruch, Ore. The Oregon Department of Forestry is responding to a small grass fire off Upper Applegate and Little Applegate Roads south of Ruch. ODF said one outbuilding …

Applegate Valley, Ore.- A level 2 “Be Set” evacuation notice is now in effect for people living in the Palmer Creek and Kinney Creek areas, as well as those on Upper Applegate Road from the Applegate Dam Spillway to the intersection of …

Jacksonville, Ore. – The Miller Complex is forcing one organization to evacuate their nonprofit care farm on Upper Applegate Road. Sanctuary One saves animals ranging from rabbits and cats, to horses and goats. On Wednesday their farm was put under a Level …