Trail, Ore. — When it comes to wildfires, mopping up can mean a lot of things. A lot of people don’t know that mopping up hot spots is one of the most important parts of fighting fires. The environment for ...
Trail, Ore.- Firefighters near Trail are moving closer to their goal of extinguishing all hot spots inside the fire line around the Cleveland Ridge Fire. Friday, more than 260 firefighters will mop up smoldering stumps and other vegetation burned in ...
Trail, Ore.- The Cleveland Ridge Fire burning near Trail is smaller than the Oregon Department of Forestry originally thought. Firefighters were able to safely walk the perimeter of the fire Wednesday night, allowing for more accurate mapping. The total acreage ...
Trail, Ore. — Inmates from the Jackson County Jail are spending their time on the inside – outside. Prisoners are helping fight the flames from the cleveland ridge fire. Inmates are fully certified through Rogue Community College. The program is ...
Shady Cove, Ore. — As firefighters worked to contain the fire near Trail, business owners hoped the fire wouldn’t impact their bottom line. After last year’s Stouts Fire dragged Shady Cove’s business profits down, local business owners were worried the ...
Trail, Ore.- The Cleveland Ridge Fire burning near Trail grew to 635 acres overnight Tuesday. The Department of Forestry reports 80 percent of the fire’s perimeter has a fire line around it. Wednesday, crews will focus on building a fire ...
Trail, Ore.- As the second day of the battle against the Cleveland Ridge Fire came to a close, homeowners near the fire lines continued to prepare for evacuations. The fire sparked in a rural area near Trail, Oregon on Monday, ...
Near Trail, Ore. — As the Cleveland Ridge Fire continues to burn, crews are taking to the air and the ground in an effort to contain the blaze. With the scars of the Stouts Fire just miles away, the Cleveland Ridge ...
Trail, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry said a level 1 (be ready) evacuation notice has been issued for residents near the Cleveland Ridge Fire burning outside of Trail, Oregon. Firefighters said the alert was issued around 8:00 Tuesday ...