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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 people are …

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 their phones …

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 and even …

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 could be …

East Medford, Ore. — Carbon monoxide kills 500 Americans each year and poisons at least 50,000 more, that’s according to the Centers for Disease Control. In December, a Medford woman became part of that statistic. But fortunately, an ADT dispatcher was able …

Brookings, Ore.- A tsunami watch was declared in coastal towns in Oregon Tuesday morning, prompted by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake off the coast of Alaska. Brookings was one of those cities that received the alert and while it only lasted a few …

Josephine County, Ore. — Josephine County is trying to decide whether or not to declare a flu emergency. If that happens, it means some emergency responders may change their protocols to reduce their employees’ exposure to the virus. While flu cases are increasing …

Jackson County, Ore.- Hawaii’s false alarm has officials worried it could lead to people ignoring warnings in our region. The Oregon Emergency Communications Committee tells Portland NBC affiliate KGW it takes seven steps to send out an emergency warning in Oregon. Those …

Medford, Ore. — An organization committed to helping those in need, is looking for a little help of its own. The Salvation Army in Jackson County is home to the only emergency mobile kitchen in southern Oregon, but it’s out of commission. …

Medford, Ore. — Larry Masterman is Medford’s first full-time emergency management coordinator. He’s been in the position for nearly 4 years. But next week, he’s leaving his post, and the city has yet to fill the role. Tonight, we’re learning what that means …