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 – All evacuation orders around the Bootleg Fire in Klamath County will be rescinded Tuesday.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. ...
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – A damage assessment concluded over 150 homes were lost in the Bootleg Fire. Lightning started the wildfire in rural Klamath County on July 6. It grew rapidly in the following days, expanding into neighboring Lake County. By ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Some fire relief is coming to the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association through an effort by Grange Co-Op. The financial aid is part of the “Grange Gives” campaign as the co-op pledges to match up to $5,000 raised by ...
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Growth of the Bootleg Fire burning in Klamath and Lake Counties was minimal compared to previous days as crews work to reinforce containment lines. The wildfire was first reported on July 6 about 15 miles northwest of ...
BLY, Ore — Prescribed burns in the Freemont Winema National Forest earlier this year, prevented the Bootleg fire from spreading even more according to the United States Forest Service. Klamath Tribes and other fire crews completed a 7,000 acre prescribed ...
KLAMATH CO., Ore.- As the Bootleg Fire tears through Klamath and Lake counties, thousands of acres and dozens of homes are being lost. For the Klamath Tribes, the fire is also devastating to their cultural roots. “Cultural resources are a non-renewable ...
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Nine people fighting the Bootleg Fire tested positive for COVID-19 according to Bootleg Fire officials. It’s unknown at the time if affected individuals are firefighters or other personnel working the fire. Currently there are more than 2,000 ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – It’s believed a bear cub found in a tree during the Bootleg Fire is back with its mother. This past weekend, a firefighter on the southeastern flank of the fire was scouting for hazards when he ...
KLAMATH CO., Ore.- Firefighters are increasing containment on the Bootleg Fire, and now we know what caused it two weeks ago. Fire officials confirmed today that the Bootleg Fire was caused by lightning. The nearly 400-thousand acre fire was first ...
BOISE, ID – As firefighters work countless hours to contain massive wildfires, maintaining a consistent diet is critical. “Firefighting is very physically demanding, and it does require about 4,000 to 6,000 thousand calories per day,” Carri Bilbao, public affairs specialist ...