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 ...
Selma, Ore.- Residents in the Oak Flats area of Josephine County only had a few hours to react after a level three evacuation notice was announced today for residents living within the U.S. Forest Service boundary of Illinois River Road. Residents ...
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – A Level 3 (Go!) evacuation notice has been issued for some residents in Josephine County due to the Chetco Bar Fire. According to the Illinois Valley Fire District, the Level 3 evacuation order applies ...
UPDATE: At last check, the Chetco Bar Fire has burned 167,513 acres and is 5 percent contained. The Nazarene Church at 1600 Chetco Avenue in Brookings has opened their doors as a shelter. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Crews ...
Cave Junction, Ore.- All agencies involved in fighting the Chetco Bar Fire held a community meeting at Illinois Valley High School. It’s estimated that more than 100 people were in attendance. Officials say that the Chetco Bar Fire is now ...
Brookings, Ore.- The Chetco Bar Fire is 138,212 acres as of 9:05 A.M. The fire is still 10% contained. Mountain Drive, near the north bank of Chetco River Road, is no longer on a level 3 evacuation. As of this ...
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 ...
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 ...
Local firefighters returned just a couple days ago from lending a helping hand on the Chetco Bar Fire. Captain Ben Kennedy with Fire District Three says the Chetco Bar Fire is the largest fire he’s ever been sent out on. ...
Medford, Ore.- Today The Red Cross held one of three statewide training’s in Medford. The response was more than double what organizers expected, as the room filled with volunteers ready to take action and serve those impacted by the Chetco ...