fire season

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — This weekend’s increased risk of lightning storms has the Oregon Department of Forestry on high alert. The agency’s Southwest Oregon District said its staff is on board and their mountaintop detection cameras are up and running. ODF said …

MEDFORD, Ore. — With the weather continuing to get hot and dry, Rural Metro Fire wants to remind homeowners to make sure their address is easily identifiable. This week, the agency says it’s been out in the community providing address sign maintenance …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Staying 6 feet apart and minimizing close contact is not proving easy for local firefighters as they enter the busiest season of the year. Rural Metro’s Division Chief Austin Prince says the agency brought on 14 new firefighters …

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Rogue Valley got some much needed rain over the weekend, but it brought with it some lightning to the area. The Southwest District of the Oregon Department of Forestry says it saw about 24 lightning strikes hit Jackson …

MEDFORD, Ore. — With hotter, drier weather fast approaching, lawmakers say it’s going to be a challenging few months for Oregon firefighters. Especially when you factor in the health concerns of the pandemic. On Monday, Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden introduced new …

MEDFORD, Ore. — It’s been a busy 24 hours for the Medford Fire Department. Crews responded to two separate fires along the Bear Creek Greenway Tuesday night. According to the department, one happened in the early evening near the Rogue Valley Mall. …

MEDFORD, Ore. – There were no reported injuries after two back-to-back fires along the Bear Creek Greenway in Medford. According to firefighters, the first fire happened Tuesday afternoon on the greenway behind the mall. They were able to knock down the flames …

MEDFORD, Ore. – May 1 marks the start of fire season in Southwest Oregon. It comes a month earlier than previous seasons. Due to the previous dry months, firefighters say it could be a busy season. However, like everything else, coronavirus is …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry – Southwest District made an official announcement this morning. The start dates for fire season in southwest Oregon the last 5 years have been in June. A spokesperson for ODF says it’s happening now …

MERLIN, Ore. – With fire season around the corner, fire departments are encouraging local residents to use their time at home wisely by setting up defensible space around the house. Rich Holloway has been a firefighter for 15 years. Currently, he is …