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WHITE CITY, Ore. – A fire broke out at a home in White City, sending one person to the hospital. Fire District 3 arrived to the manufactured home on Falcon Street around 8:30 p.m. They say smoke was billowing from the house. …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The fourth of July event at the Expo has been held there for the last 17 years. It was previously known as Red, White and Boom which was put on by the Medford Chamber of Commerce, but this …

 MEDFORD, Ore. — After an active week of wildfires, conditions are still ripe for fire with hot and dry weather in the forecast. That’s why shorthanded firefighters are teaming up to prevent disaster. “We’re really gearing up right now,” said Natalie Weber …

With multiple agencies responding to out of control burns of late, they’re asking you to be extra cautious. “It only takes a split second for you to turn your back on your fire,” said Lt. Ben Nehf, Rural Metro Fire. “The wind …

WHITE CITY, Ore. – Fire agencies from around the Rogue Valley are partnering with Rogue Girls Fire Camp to recruit more women into firefighting careers. It is an opportunity for women to gain experience in fire service. The camp will mostly be …

WHITE CITY, Ore. — After two years of development and five months of construction, the new Rogue Community College and Fire District Three’s Fire Science Center is finally open. Dozens of people gathered at Fire District Three’s White City Campus on Agate …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry and Fire District 3 are partnering together to help property owners removed hazardous fuels around their homes. ODF and Fire District 3 will go to homeowners properties and assess the home as well …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — An employee with Jackson County Fire District 3 has filed a sexual harassment complaint with the state. Ashley Blakely, an employee of Fire District 3, declined to comment when reached by phone Thursday. According to the complaint she filed, …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Thanksgiving is time to relax with family, friends, and good food. But for some emergency service workers, it means work and responsibility on top of all those things. “It’s time away from our families but we’re trying to …

Central Point, Ore. – Jackson Soil & Water Conservation District teamed up with Fire District 3 to host a tour of the Penninger Fire for kids at Jewett Elementary. The main objective of the tour is to teach students about the impacts …