Cave Junction

Greeneville, Tenn. – A man was convicted of charges related to the smuggling of marijuana from Oregon to Tennessee. The U.S. Department of Justice said 35-year-old Kingsport, Tennessee resident Chad Allen Dorton transported over $1 million in cash to O’Brien and Cave …

Cave Junction, Ore. — A local school district is addressing parents’ concerns over evacuation plans, should certain areas hit level three during the school day. “I hope, I hope that nothing bad is going to happen. I don’t think anything bad is …

UPDATE: At last check, the Miller Complex has burned 18,964 acres and is 25 percent contained. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Some residents around fires burning in the Miller Complex should remain set to evacuate at a moment’s notice, according to …

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 Bar Fire …

UPDATE (11:37 p.m.): Evacuation order expanded on Chetco Bar fire to include Winchuck River Road east of and include Peavine Ridge Road. This is a for a Level 2 Evacuation (be ready) and the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest wants residents to …

Central Point, Ore. — 37 days, 128,000 acres, and now the Chetco Bar Fire has crossed the Josephine County line. “A little bit of concern, but not too much concern. We’re going to start moving resources into the area,” said Jason Bayless, Illinois …

Rogue River-Sisikiyou National Forest, Ore. – Three firefighters assigned to the Miller Complex were injured when their engine rolled off a U.S. Forest Service Road. According to the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team, one firefighter was seriously injured and two others received …

Josephine County, Ore.- The Josephine County Board of Commissioners has entered into a contract to sell the Josephine County building in Cave Junction to the Illinois Valley Senior Center. The building is located at 102 N. Redwood Highway. It was purchased by …

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – A series of wildfires continues to burn east of Cave Junction. The Miller Complex has burned an estimated 7,874 acres and is 4% contained as of August 20, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The 24 …

Cave Junction, Ore. — Dozens of firefighters from multiple agencies were able to stop a fire in its tracks yesterday evening. NBC5 News was there as flames burned a Cave Junction salvage yard and ten acres of surrounding grassland. At one point, …