fire season

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — The end of fire season means restrictions on debris burning have been lifted, however, there are still a few things you have to do before starting your burn. The Oregon Department of Forestry said you still need to …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – On October 1, the 2019 fire season will be over on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Jackson and Josephine Counties. ODF said recent cool weather and rains helped bring an end to what could …

SALEM, Ore. — Cool, rainy weather has allowed the first controlled burns of the season to begin across the state, and with new rules concerning smoke, it may allow more burns than in the past. The Oregon Department of Forestry said increasing …

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Despite a wet September in the Rogue Valley, Jackson and Josephine Counties are still in fire season. The Oregon Department of Forestry said the rain and cooler temperatures are still not consistent enough to make the call to …

 KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST, Cal. — Crews fighting the Lime Fire and Kidder 2 Fire in Siskiyou County have weather on their side, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy work. The Lime Fire was over 1600 acres and zero percent contained as of …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Various agencies reported thousands of lightning strikes were recorded overnight Wednesday, but what actually happens when lightning strikes? Lightning is a reaction between positive and negative ions. When a cloud gets big enough, the positive charge starts to compete …

MEDFORD, Ore. — The worst of the lightning might be over but work for fire crews is just beginning. The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest service upped its personnel for this week’s lightning storm, now they’re on the lookout for smoke. “We start …

APPLEGATE VALLEY, Ore – Applegate fire joined many other local fire agencies in southern Oregon and northern California closely watching the skies today. Lightning and a red flag warning were huge concerns. NBC5 news did a ride-a-long with the Applegate Valley Fire crews. …

WHITE CITY, Ore. —  Fire crews quickly put out a grass fire in White City Sunday. Firefighters received the call around 12:45 p.m. Fire District 3 and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the 15000 block of Jones Road. The grass …

 CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — As the year’s busiest week for lightning passes, the work for crews is just beginning. “The rain initially really helped us out in keeping those fires small,” said Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District Public Information Officer …