Author: KGW Staff IMNAHA, Ore. — Firefighting efforts in northeastern Oregon took on a more ominous tenor Tuesday as authorities ordered the evacuation of a Wallowa County community in the path of the Double Creek Fire, just one of several ...
YREKA, CA.– Debris removal will soon begin for McKinney Fire victims. That’s according to Siskiyou County officials. Community Development Director Rick Dean held a meeting at the Yreka Elks Lodge Tuesday. He’s asking residents to fill out forms, so contractors ...
WEED, CA.– The Siskiyou County Office of Emergency Services is in the process of opening a local assistance center for the Mill and Mountain Fires. OES said its working with the state to open the center by Friday. It says ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA.– As the Mill and Mountain fires continue to burn in Siskiyou County, firefighters are concerned about scorching hot temperatures today. Firefighters are having to take more breaks because of the intense heat, which slows down the firefight. ...
WEED, Calif. – Those who were evacuated from the Mill Fire are starting to head back home. But some tell us they never left. That includes the owner of the “Weed Mercantile Mall,” who saw the fire develop right in ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, —Almeda and South Obenchain Fire victims are getting more time to rebuild. The deadline to rebuild and replace their homes and items lost is being extended to September 30th of 2023. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation says ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – On September 8, 2020, the Almeda Fire swept through the northernmost part of Ashland. Unusually high winds pushed the fire north, destroying thousands of homes in the communities of Talent and Phoenix before it was stopped near ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – A Black Hawk helicopter is stationed at Medford’s airport to help with the Rum Creek Fire. The helicopter is operated by a four-man crew from the US Army. Pilot Corey Wadsworth said the crew is on call ...
YREKA, Calif. – Several businesses in Yreka are working with “World Central Kitchen”. The non-profit organization works with local businesses to buy food to help those in need. C & C Candies is one of the businesses working with World ...
WEED, Calif. – The Mountain Fire just west of I-5 near Weed continues to burn. The fire grew overnight to 10,338 acres and it’s 10% contained. There are currently no reported deaths or injuries from this fire. CAL FIRE said ...