ASHLAND, Ore. — Federal agencies are getting ready to get back to work in the forests next week doing controlled burns. Because of the government shutdown, controlled burns weren’t able to take place on forest service and BLM lands. But ...
ASHLAND, Ore. — A fire in a chimney sent Ashland Fire and Rescue into action Friday morning. Crews were called to Scenic drive and Coolidge street around 11 a.m. Firefighters said the tenants were using the wood stove. They’re the ones who called ...
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland firefighters from Ashland Fire & Rescue visited the Ashland Senior Center Monday night to serve them Thanksgiving dinner. The Thanksgiving dinner has been a tradition for the crew for the last 10 years. “It’s Thanksgiving, it’s ...
ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland city council held a public meeting on Monday night to discuss an ordinance proposal for wildfire safety in Ashland. The proposal was shown to the Ashland city council a few weeks ago but tonight, they wanted ...
Ashland, Ore. — An apartment fire in Ashland forced several people to evacuate their homes Wednesday afternoon. Just after noon, firefighters responded to a call for smoke coming out of an apartment building on lower Clay Street. Crews said the ...
Ashland Ore. — An unexpected event from a prescribed burn near Ashland last year is creating a new opportunity. A few “legacy trees” that are centuries old went up in flames during a controlled burn last spring. The event was ...
Ashland’s first female acting fire captain served her first full day Tuesday. Ashley Manning says it’s a little odd being in the spotlight as she feels equal to all the male firefighters. She says there are only 4 female firefighters ...
Ashland firefighters are tending to members of the community, but in a more relaxed environment by providing Thanksgiving dinner to 92 people. Battalion Chief Dana Sallee who coordinated the event says his favorite part is sharing stories and spending time ...
Ashland, Ore. — A gas leak near Ashland Middle School forced students to evacuate, as Ashland Fire Rescue and Avista Utilities responded. The call came in just after 11 Friday morning, of a gas leak near the track field. Firefighters ...