Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Thursday’s wet weather helped reduce fire activity on parts of the Chetco Bar Fire, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Crews were able to move closer to the fire’s edge and build more ...
Medford, Ore. – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern California and southeastern Oregon ahead of a thunderstorm expected to move through the area. Unusually moist air has the potential to combine with ...
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 ...
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. – Josephine County firefighters are addressing concerns about the Chetco Bar Fire spreading to their county. On Wednesday morning, the Illinois Valley Fire District said infrared data shows the east side of the fire has crept into ...
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Current fire activity has prompted the Curry County Sheriff’s Office to lower the evacuation priority for some residents under a Level 3 mandatory evacuation order. On Monday, the sheriff’s office reduced the Level 3 ...
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Some residents under evacuation orders due to the Chetco Bar Fire will be allowed to return to their homes and businesses. A portion of the Level 3 mandatory evacuation zone starting at the junction ...
Rogue River-Sisikyou National Forest, Ore. – Firefighters battling the Chetco Bar Fire are anticipating “extreme fire behavior” due to Monday’s weather patterns, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The USFS said the Chetco Bar Fire has burned an estimated 107,933 ...
BROOKINGS, Ore. – Thursday evening the City of Brookings declared a Level 1 Evacuation notice as the nearby Chetco Bar fire continues to grow. The USFS reports the fire is burning roughly 5.2 miles northeast of the city. Curry County ...
Curry County, Ore.- The Chetco Bar Fire has surpassed the 100,000 acre mark. Thursday, fire officials announced the fire had grown to 102,333 acres with no containment. The fire is burning in steep, rugged terrain and is still about 5.2 ...