ASHLAND, Ore. — Ashland forestry officials have begun work on its Forestland Climate Adaptation Project this week. Similar to the Bureau of Land Management’s proposal in the Applegate, Ashland has seen a large number of Douglas firs die off in ...
YREKA, Calif. – With the McKinney Fire so close to the Oregon border some Jackson and Josephine County residents have been wondering if they may be at risk. Josephine County Emergency Manager, Emily Ring says it is completely normal to ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry says Jackson and Josephine county’s fire danger levels will increase to high on July 18th. ODF says the increase limits the use of any equipment that could cause a spark like lawn ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Firefighters were able to get a handle on multiple small fires after thunderstorms on the evening of July 2nd. The Oregon Department of Forestry says out of eight reports of fire in eastern Jackson County, firefighters were ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. —In the Rogue Valley, Rural Metro Fire says there isn’t as much concern about gusty weekend wind compared to Klamath or Lake counties. But that doesn’t mean something can’t happen. Rural Metro Fire says fire crews in ...
Jackson County, Ore. — After the Penninger Fire on Tuesday, many people have been thinking of ways to reduce the vegetation along the Bear Creek Greenway. The most creative idea so far is goats. But it would take some planning ...
According to Fire District Three, conditions are prime right now for small fires to start. Since the beginning of fire season two weeks ago, Battalion Chief Scott Downing says he’s seen an increase in grass fires around the area. He ...
Medford, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry said this spring’s abundance of grass and brush is beginning to dry out, raising the risk for wildfires. Officials with ODF’s Southwest Oregon District said this year’s above average rainfall led to ...