JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Rural Metro responding to four fires started in less than 48 hours over the weekend in the North Valley area near Merlin. “There was some indications that open burning was involved and there was some indication ...
OREGON. – Fire season will officially start this Friday in Coos and Douglas counties. Fire season will begin June 9th in both the Coos County Protective Association and Douglas County Protective Association. This means fire prevention restrictions will be put ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Fire season has started on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in southwest Oregon. ODF said the agency’s 2023 fire season started on Thursday, June 1. The fire danger level starts at “Low” and ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. — With fire season officially beginning June First, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is sharing tips on how you can prepare. OEM recommends signing up for any emergency alerts you can locally, like Citizen Alert in ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Fire season is about to begin on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in southwest Oregon. ODF said the agency’s 2023 fire season starts on Thursday, June 1. The fire danger level starts at ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Researchers at Oregon State presenting an overview of what the 2023 wildfire season may look like. “July and August are forecasted to be a little warmer than normal and so the fuel and warmth toward the end ...
Author: Alma McCarty (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Wildfire season is on the horizon, so staying safe and getting ready is top of mind for many. Oregon firefighters encourage everyone to have a wildfire plan, given the changing nature of the ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – Ashland is planning on installing five new video cameras around the city to help with evacuations in case of an emergency. After the Almeda Fire, ODOT said it was clear the city needed improvements for emergency evacuations. ODOT ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore – If you’ve seen a lot of firefighters and fire trucks moving around part of Grants Pass this week, don’t be alarmed. Grants Pass Fire Rescue and several other local fire agencies are conducting wildland fire training ...
PHOENIX, OR. — The local organization ‘Firebrand resiliency collective’ is announcing a new program just in time for wildfire preparedness week. FRC is a nonprofit that’s been serving southern Oregon since 2020. It’s now expanding its reach to include rural ...