JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — The Slater Fire has burned over 140,000. The Illinois Valley Fire District says the Josephine County side of the fire is 0% contained. It says the California side of the fire is 10% contained. IVFD says ...
UPPER ROGUE AREA, Ore. — Some people have been able to return to their homes in Shady Cove, as fire crews keep the South Obenchain Fire at just over 32,000 acres. The fire remains 20% contained tonight. ODF says with ...
PHOENIX/TALENT, Ore. — The Almeda Fire is 60% contained with minimal growth. That’s according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office. 48 personnel are working the scenes with 12 engines and 4 water tenders. It says a hazardous materials team ...
UPDATE September 12, 8:30 p.m. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office originally reported five confirmed deaths in the Almeda Fire scar. JCSO later corrected and said after further investigation, one was determined to not be human. MEDFORD, Ore. — Five ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Oregon’s U.S. senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Congressman Greg Walden, came to the Rogue Valley today. The federal delegation toured the temporary shelter at the Jackson County Expo and toured the devastation left ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson and Josephine Counties have declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On the morning of March 19, commissioners from Jackson County declared a state of emergency in the county effective immediately. Josephine ...
ASHLAND, Ore.— A winter weather storm is forcing emergency warming shelters to open in Ashland this week. According to the non-profit, Jobs with Justice, the current warming shelter in Ashland houses 45 people, which means roughly the same amount of ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon Department of Transportation are urging drivers to be prepared as winter continues. Search and Rescue deputies said they have responded to a number of calls involving people who followed ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Agencies from across the Rogue Valley came together Saturday afternoon for the annual Emergency Preparedness and Safety Fair. The event aims to teach the community about each organization and the services they provide. Participants got to play games ...
Medford, Ore. – Medford fire-rescue got the first call around 4 p-m. An RV on Bowmont Circle was up in flames, and it was spreading to a home. When crews got there, the home was up in flames and smoke ...