fire season

MEDFORD, Ore. —The city of Medford is considering banning camping on the Bear Creek Greenway. If passed, it would make it a misdemeanor to sleep or camp anywhere along the Greenway between May 1st and September 30th. The city says it would …

Phoenix, Ore — A program for families affected by the Almeda Fire continues to find temporary homes. 700 students in the Phoenix-Talent School District lost their homes due to the Almeda fire. Immediately afterwards the School District partnered with Rogue Retreat to …

UPPER ROGUE AREA — Over 30 homes were destroyed in the South Obenchain Fire, according to ODF. The agency says 33 homes and 56 minor structures were lost. Minor structures are considered barns, shops and sheds. A majority of the destroyed homes …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Two weeks have passed since the Almeda Fire tore through parts of Ashland, Phoenix, and Talent. Since then, people have slowly started returning to their regular routines, including firefighters. Jesse Vermillion is a volunteer firefighter at the Jacksonville …

SALEM, Ore. — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients who lost food because of the wildfires may be eligible for replacement benefits. The Oregon Department of Human Services said it’s available for people who lost food due to a power out or …

 CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — When it comes to fighting fires like Almeda and the many others that sparked just one week ago, the conditions can have firefighters switching up their tactics by the minute. “It’s like taking a hairdryer and pouring a …

PAISLEY, Ore. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced new evacuation information for the Brattain Fire outside Paisley Sunday evening. Level 3 · All of Paisley – from Red House Lane (north of Paisley), south on Highway 31 to Valley Falls/the junction …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Pacific Power says they’re making headway in restoring power to thousands of customers across the state. The power company says it plans to restore power to more than 3,000 customers in Southern Oregon by Sunday evening. At 3 …

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reduced the Level 3 evacuation orders for parts of Idleyld Park. Residents living east of the Green Bridge in Glide, up river to the Narrows Wayside are now under a Level 2 ‘Be Set’ …

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Obenchain Fire is now estimated at 30,503 acres and is 20 percent contained. There are currently 28 water tenders, 22 engines, 19 dozers and 12 helicopters working on the fire, as well as several hand crews. Overnight, …