Jackson County, Ore. — Many of the fires currently burning around the region are believed to be caused by lightning. The Oregon Department of Forestry said it estimates more than 40 lightning-caused fires in the past week and it anticipates through ...
Central Point, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry said even though rain is cooling some of the fires, the lightning that comes with it has sparked new fires, and the wet weather is creating new hazards for firefighters. Storms can ...
White City, Ore. — Hundreds of firefighters are camped out at Touvelle State Recreation Area as they fight the Flounce Fire. The open fields you normally see at Touvelle are now filled with a city of tents, but this isn’t ...
UPDATE (12:02 a.m.): The Oregon Department of Forestry says the Flounce Fire has grown to 600 acres. —— Jackson County, Ore.- The fire started after a lightning strike. But it didn’t start as just one fire, there were two. And because of ...
Jackson County, Ore. – A wildfire burning 12 miles northeast of Shady Cove continues to grow. The 250-acre Flounce Fire triggered a Level One (be ready) evacuation notice for residents on Evergreen Drive and Lewis Road near Prospect. Smoke drifted ...
Medford, Ore. — Senator Ron Wyden spent all day Monday in Southern Oregon, meeting with residents, students, and local leaders to discuss a number of topics. The Senator covered everything from healthcare to fire season. In the morning, he started ...
Merlin, Ore. — Firefighters in Josephine county spent Sunday morning working to contain several small fires that sparked near Merlin. Rural Metro Fire reported six fires, each under 1/10 of an acre, on the side of Interstate 5. A southbound ...
Hugo, Ore. — A barn and a cabin are destroyed by a fire that spread to the woods in Josephine County. It happened along Jump Off Joe Creek Road on Wednesday around 5 p.m. That fire eventually spread to nearby wildland ...
Medford, Ore. — Jackson County Search and Rescue (SAR) crews said this season is already a busy one. The group is on pace to rescue more people this year than last. There are a few things you can do to ...
White City, Ore. – Firefighters will be conducting a controlled burn operation for the next three days at the Denman Wildlife Area outside of White City. Jackson County Fire District 3 said the burn will help prepare firefighters for the ...