Grants Pass, Ore.- Josephine County Head Commissioner Simon Hare today told NBC5 News that the county hasn’t taken legal action yet, but it’s something that the commissioners are looking into because they’re fed up with how forest lands have been managed ...
Medford, Ore.- The smoke that filled the region over the last few weeks had a major impact on the economy. Job numbers are in for August and two industries clearly took a hit, those being leisure and hospitality. Regional economists ...
Medford, Ore. — With all the surrounding fires in our region, it seems we see ash everywhere — outdoors, indoors, and even inside our cars. Though ash might only seem like an inconvenience to your body in small doses. It could ...
The air quality in Grants Pass is some of the worst in the nation and because of that The Grants Pass School District is taking special measures to keep students healthy according to Superintendent Kirk Kolb. “With this quality we’re ...
Selma, Ore.- Residents in the Oak Flats area of Josephine County only had a few hours to react after a level three evacuation notice was announced today for residents living within the U.S. Forest Service boundary of Illinois River Road. Residents ...
Brookings, Ore.- The Chetco Bar Fire is 138,212 acres as of 9:05 A.M. The fire is still 10% contained. Mountain Drive, near the north bank of Chetco River Road, is no longer on a level 3 evacuation. As of this ...
Jackson County, Ore. — Many of the fires currently burning around the region are believed to be caused by lightning. The Oregon Department of Forestry said it estimates more than 40 lightning-caused fires in the past week and it anticipates through ...
Central Point, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry said even though rain is cooling some of the fires, the lightning that comes with it has sparked new fires, and the wet weather is creating new hazards for firefighters. Storms can ...
Jackson Co., Ore. — Firefighting agencies from around the region are gearing up for the beginning of fire season. The official start is this Sunday, and restrictions will be going into effect. Following those guidelines are how you can help. ...
White City, Ore. — Grayback Forestry is hiring for the upcoming fire season. The company is searching for 80 firefighter hopefuls to fill their seasonal team. Grayback forestry’s been serving the region since 1979. The company does everything from prescribed ...