Medford, Ore. — Since the beginning of July, twenty-seven of forty-one fires have been labeled as human caused. Both police and fire investigators say transients may be behind a number of them, but the majority of them are still unsolved. ...
Medford, Ore. — An early morning grass fire took off in Medford, sending a large plume of smoke over the Rogue Valley before sunrise on Thursday. Medford Fire-Rescue, with the help of Jackson County Fire District 3, were able to ...
Yreka, Calif. — A benefit to help those who lost their homes in the Grade Fire last week is being held on Saturday. The fire five miles north of Yreka burned to 710 acres and destroyed 5 homes. A pulled ...
Seiad Valley, Calif. — Crews are hoping cooler temperatures will help efforts fighting the more than 17,000-acre Gap Fire in Northern California. There are no longer any mandatory evacuation notices. However, evacuation advisories are still in effect. That means people ...
Wilderville, Ore. – Crews responded to a fire burning brush and blackberry bushes in the 500 block of Redlands Drive in Wilderville around 3:40 Thursday morning. Rural-Metro Fire said multiple agencies responded to the actively burning half-acre fire. They were ...
Eagle Point, Ore. – Jackson County Fire District 3 and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to a grass fire on Brentwood Drive in Eagle Point around 11:00 Wednesday morning. Crews quickly put out the blaze which was estimated to ...
Grants Pass, Ore. — Fire crews mop up a small grass fire near a Grants Pass park on Wednesday. Rural-Metro Fire said they responded to the fire near Tom Pearce Park around 11:00 a.m. The fire burned along the railroad ...
Update (09/01 3:30 p.m.) — According to ODF, the Gold Canyon Fire was caused by a discarded cigarette. ———————————————————- Selma, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking help to identify the person or people who may be responsible ...
Seiad Valley, Cal.- The Gap Fire near Seiad Valley, California has grown to 9,820 acres. More than 1,100 firefighters and crew members are working around the clock to contain the fire. According to federal fire crews, the Gap Fire continues ...
Selma, Ore. – The Red Cross has set up a temporary shelter for residents displaced by the Gold Canyon Fire burning near Selma. The shelter is located at Rogue Community College, 3345 Redwood Highway, Grants Pass. The Red Cross said ...