Author: Alma McCarty (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Wildfire season is on the horizon, so staying safe and getting ready is top of mind for many. Oregon firefighters encourage everyone to have a wildfire plan, given the changing nature of the ...
Medford, Or.- Susan Bermudez is not only a concerned resident but a concerned mom. “My son actually experienced a pretty serious medical condition over the summer,” she said. Asthma combined with the smoke from this fire season made for a ...
Salem, Ore. — With the fires burning right now in Southern Oregon, state officials are reminding everyone to help prevent wildfires. The Oregon Department of Forestry said since the beginning of the year, 486 wildfires have been started by people ...
The key message of this year’s campaign is to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home, including the basement. According to the National Fire Protection Association, half of home ...