COOS BAY, Ore. – Firefighters responded to a brush fire early this morning near Merritt Lake in Coos Bay. According to Coos Forest Protective Association, the fire was caused by an escaped campfire. CFPA says the fire burned just under ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – After hearing news of a wildfire south of Canyonville that’s believed to have been sparked by a campfire, Ashland Fire and Rescue is warning the public about unattended fires. “As the MP [Milepost] 97 Fire continues to ...
Salem, Ore. — Campfires and open flames are now banned in Oregon state parks. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department made the announcement Thursday, July 19, 2018. The ban is in response to Governor Kate Brown’s declaration of a fire emergency. ...
Josephine County, Ore.- A vehicle fire spread to BLM land in rural Josephine County Monday night. Rural Metro Fire was dispatched after someone called 911 reporting a Ford SUV had caught fire several miles up Granite Hill Rd. According to ...