KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore — The Bootleg fire that has been burning for exactly two weeks as of Tuesday, continues to provide dangerous conditions for firefighters on the frontlines in Klamath and Lake counties. On Tuesday, firefighters retreated to fire safety ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Governor Kate Brown addressed this historic fire season in a press conference Tuesday. She said despite the extreme start we’re only at the beginning of fire season. The Bootleg Fire has now become the 4th largest fire ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/CNN) – A couple said they plan to leave Oregon after losing everything in the Bootleg Fire. It was an emotional moment after Fawn Smullin and Russell King learned that they had no home to come back ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Two wildfires burning in Klamath and Lake Counties have merged. The Bootleg Fire started on Tuesday, July 6 about 15 miles northwest of Beatty, Oregon. Since then, it’s grown to 343,755 acres. On Monday, fire managers ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Crews continue fighting a wildfire burning in Klamath and Lake Counties. The Bootleg Fire started on Tuesday, July 6 about 15 miles northwest of Beatty, Oregon. Since then, it’s grown to 343,755 acres. This past Sunday ...
PAISLEY, Ore. — A couple living in Paisley are only about 15 miles away from the Bootleg Fire and tell us the situation right now is pretty nerve-wracking. Clark Heglar and his wife tell us they are packed and ready to ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. — The Bootleg Fire is now estimated at 298,662 acres and is 22% contained. Crews battling the fire say the east side of the fire continues to be problematic. Additional evacuation levels have been implemented in Lake ...
BEATTY, Ore.- The largest wildfire in the nation the Bootleg Fire is tearing through Klamath and Lake counties. It’s primarily burning in remote rural areas, presenting challenging terrain to fire fighters. It’s also creating intense personal struggles for some land ...
KLAMATH, COUNTY, Ore — The intensity of the Bootleg fire is creating dangerous weather conditions, making it difficult for firefighters on the grounds. The heat and smoke from the fire, formed four pyrocumulus clouds Wednesday. Thunderstorms later followed in what’s ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. —The fires in Klamath and Lake County are growing toward the Paisley area. Thursday, its voluntary fire department in Lake County, is preparing for the worst. The Paisley community is a small one, but firefighters are taking ...