KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Due to the combination of hot weather and potential lightning, a task force of firefighting resources has been sent to Klamath County to combat potential wildfires. The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal has assembled a ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore — The 2021 Bootleg fire ripped through much of Klamath and Lake counties – destroying more than 400 structures, and provided an uphill battle against firefighters. The fire started on Fuego Mountain in the Freemont Winema National ...
PORTLAND, Ore — With the month of May marking the beginning of wildfire preparation, a state agency is predicting a grim outlook for central and southern Oregon. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center is a Portland-based fire dispatch agency. It released ...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Now that the Bootleg Fire is fully contained, the Klamath Tribes are beginning to assess the damage caused to their land, along with the forest service. Klamath Tribes Chairman, Don Gentry, says one-quarter of their treaty ...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — After nearly 40 days, the Bootleg Fire is 100% contained. Public Information Officer for the Oregon Department of Forestry Klamath District, Jennifer Case, says a small Type 3 Incident Management Team is still working on mop-up. ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – The Bootleg Fire saw a big jump in containment over the weekend. It’s now 96% contained. We’re hearing what firefighters did to get ahead of the fire. The control lines within the wildfire have been critical ...
(CNN) Firefighters spoke with a CNN crew in southern Oregon about the hazards of battling the Bootleg Fire, which has consumed more than 400,000 acres and turned into the nation’s largest active blaze since starting July 6. ...
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Recent rainfall has helped crews fighting the Bootleg Fire burning in Klamath and Lake Counties. Lightning started the wildfire in rural Klamath County on July 6. It grew rapidly in the following days, expanding into neighboring Lake ...
OR.- Cloud cover and wetter weather is rolling into southern Oregon. While it’s hardly enough rain to put out a wildfire, the teams at the Jack and Bootleg fires are thankful for the chance to get ahead of the flames. ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – All evacuation orders around the Bootleg Fire in Klamath County will be rescinded Tuesday. The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office said at 3:00 p.m. on July 27, all current evacuation levels within the county will be removed. ...