EAGLE POINT, Ore. – The Obenchain Fire burning in northern Jackson County is prompting more evacuation notices. The fire was first reported Tuesday afternoon east of Eagle Point. At last report, the fire was an estimated 8,000 acres. The latest ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The United Way of Jackson County has launched a fire fund for the Jackson County fires. You can go to Unitedwayofjacksoncounty.org and roguevalley.recovers.org to sign up if you need help or can offer help. You can ...
MEDFORD, ORE. — Fire crews are continuing to try to stop the Almeda Fire that started Tuesday afternoon in Ashland. Firefighters reported hearing explosions overnight. It’s burned between 1,500 and 2,000 acres. NBC News reported on the Almeda Fire on ...
Congressman Greg Walden said Governor Brown has already asked the federal government for assistance. He said he’s been in contact with the White House, he and Senator Jeff Merkley’s office will follow up urging prompt consideration for FEMA funding. ...
JACKSON CO. – Central Point, Eagle Point, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Medford, and Talent residents are asked to save water. The Medford Water Commission says demand for water has spiked as the Alameda Fire is being fought. It says all lawn and ...
For alerts, visit: https://jacksoncountyor.org/emergency/Resources/Citizen-Alert ASHLAND, Ore. – Crews are tackling a fast-moving fire that started in the City of Ashland, burned through Talent, Phoenix, and into parts of Medford. The fire has been officially named the Glendower fire, but has ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – A new fire is burning east of Eagle Point. The Oregon Department of Forestry is calling it the South Obenchain Fire. It was detected around 1:50 Tuesday afternoon. It’s roughly 1,700 acres according to ODF’s Southwest ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Air quality advisories were extended throughout much of southern Oregon Monday afternoon. The advisory was in effect for Jackson, Klamath and Lake Counties. Klamath County Public Health said the air quality index was so bad Monday morning ...