Brookings, Ore. – Police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a Rogue Credit Union branch in Brookings. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 20, a man walked into the bank and presented a note demanding cash from a ...
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Crews fighting the Chetco Bar Fire are concerned a thunderstorm forecasted to move through the area could start new fires. According to the U.S. Forest Service, a red flag warning is in effect through ...
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Extreme fire behavior is expected for the Chetco Bar Fire burning near Brookings. In a Friday morning update, the U.S. Forest Service said significant perimeter growth is expected due to weather conditions. The Chetco ...
Medford, Or.- Fire agencies all over Oregon are coming together to keep the public informed about the three major fires in Southern Oregon. “Some of the worst problems that we have when emergencies happen is misinformation or disconnected information,” Kris ...
Rogue River-Sisikyou National Forest, Ore. – Firefighters battling the Chetco Bar Fire are anticipating “extreme fire behavior” due to Monday’s weather patterns, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The USFS said the Chetco Bar Fire has burned an estimated 107,933 ...
Brookings, Ore.- The U.S. Forest Service revealed Friday morning there are now nearly 1,400 people working to control the Chetco Bar Fire burning about five miles northeast of Brookings. The fire grew to about 102,333 acres overnight Thursday. There is ...
Near Brookings, Ore. — As of Thursday morning, the Chetco Bar Fire had scorched more than 102,000 acres about five miles northeast of Brookings. Fire crews say they have areas lined, but the fire hasn’t reached it yet. The governor ...
BROOKINGS, Ore. – Thursday evening the City of Brookings declared a Level 1 Evacuation notice as the nearby Chetco Bar fire continues to grow. The USFS reports the fire is burning roughly 5.2 miles northeast of the city. Curry County ...
Curry County, Ore.- The Chetco Bar Fire has surpassed the 100,000 acre mark. Thursday, fire officials announced the fire had grown to 102,333 acres with no containment. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain and is still about 5.2 ...
Brookings, Ore.- About 125 additional Oregon National Guard service members, along with support personnel, are scheduled to be activated in Curry County Thursday. Governor Kate Brown announced the mobilization of additional Oregon National Guard resources to support the response to ...