JACKSON CO., Ore. –The Oregon Department of Forestry has announced the 2018 fire season will officially begin on June first. Along with the change, new restrictions will be put into place. “Right now, we’re looking at an above average fire ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – As summer approaches, we’re getting closer and closer to fire season in our region. That’s why the Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding the public that starting June 1, there will be new public restrictions on ...
Medford, Ore. — The U.S. Forest Service has fewer air tankers prepped to fight fires this Summer. In 2017, 20 of the aircraft were available; as of late April, only 13 are under contract. Residents are concerned the change will ...
Medford, Ore.- With any fire, safety is the primary concern, which is why planning ahead is crucial. “Before we even go out and do a prescribed burn we have to make sure all the conditions are right,” Jeanne Klein, Bureau ...
Medford, Ore. — Local firefighters may have extra help this fire season. Oregon’s senators helped secure millions in funding to train members of the Air National Guard to fight wildfires. Now that the funding is good to go, the National Guard ...
Grants Pass, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry, or ODF, is looking at the way it classifies its forest land and private lots, and making any changes that are necessary. One of many meetings was held at the Josephine ...
White City, Ore. — Fire season is still months away, but agencies are working now to reduce its impact. Fire District 3 responded to 13 wildfires last year, it hopes to respond to an even smaller number this year. While ...
Josephine County, Ore. — The Josephine County Board of Commissioners is calling on the US Forest Service to change its current timber salvage plan. Commissioner Simon Hare drafted a letter to the forest service, and the county’s other two commissioners ...
Medford, Ore.- The U.S. Forest Service is sharing what it learned during this summer’s rough fire season. This year, more than 252,000 acres were burned in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest area. “Thousands were evacuated from their homes for weeks ...
Medford, Or.- Susan Bermudez is not only a concerned resident but a concerned mom. “My son actually experienced a pretty serious medical condition over the summer,” she said. Asthma combined with the smoke from this fire season made for a ...