JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Crews were able to put out a fire that started Friday afternoon between Shady Cove and Butte Falls. First reported as a grass fire in the 8900 block of Butte Falls Highway, crews arrived to find ...
BUTTE FALLS, Ore. — The Butte Falls Charter School got some help to prepare for students coming back to campus. AllCare Health gave $5,000 to the charter school through its “COVID-19 Resiliency Fund.” The money gave the school 65 student ...
UPDATE 1/06/2021: from Jackson County Press Release Business Oregon and the Jackson County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) have set up a depot to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) free of charge to Jackson County Businesses to help curb the current ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The deadline has been extended for southern Oregonians seeking federal aid in the wake of the Almeda and South Obenchain Fires. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s deadline to apply for disaster assistance was originally scheduled to ...
BUTTE FALLS, Or.- The city of Butte Falls is surrounded by acres of privately owned forest. Now, the tiny town is looking to purchase the land to make it and keep it local. The town hopes by owning the forest ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Dry, windy weather conditions Monday didn’t cause any flare-ups in a fire that once threatened several Jackson County communities. The South Obenchain Fire started on September 8 about five miles east of Eagle Point. A day ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Crews continue to make progress fighting the South Obenchain Fire near the community of Butte Falls. The fire started on the afternoon of September 8 about 5 miles east of Eagle Point. It grew to an ...
UPPER ROGUE AREA, Ore. — The South Obenchain Fire is 25% contained today. The Oregon Department of Forestry says the fire has burned 32,814 acres. It says a complete line is set-up around the fire, but the lines need to ...
UPPER ROGUE AREA, Ore. — The South Obenchain Fire has burned just over 32,000 acres. The Oregon Department of Forestry says the fire is 20% contained. It says steep terrain is making it difficult for fire crews. ODF says the ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Nearly a week after it started, the South Obenchain Fire continues to threaten the communities of Shady Cove and Butte Falls. The Bureau of Land Management said the fire started on the afternoon of September 8 ...