Portland, Ore. — (KGW) — Portland Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Scott Beyers was among the first to respond to reports of a natural gas leak just minutes before a massive explosion Wednesday morning. Beyers walked up and down the ...
Cave Junction, Ore. — One person is in the hospital, a victim of a house fire in Cave Junction. Nearly 20 firefighters from the Illinois Valley Fire District battled the two story house fire. It broke out about 4:00 Tuesday ...
Josephine County, Ore. – Firefighters and paramedics responded to a single vehicle crash near Fish Hatchery and New Hope Roads in Josephine County around 9:30 Tuesday morning. Rural Metro Fire said when crews were driving toward the scene they were ...
Medford, Ore. – Firefighters, police, and hazmat crews responded to a semi-truck truck hauling propane that had rolled its trailer at low speed. Fire District 3 said they responded to the area of Mason Way in Medford around 8:00 Thursday ...
Merlin, Ore. – Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Crossbow Lane in Merlin early Thursday morning. Rural-Metro Fire said the when firefighters arrived they found a home fully engulfed in flames. The fire was quickly put out. The single ...
Jackson County, Ore. — Some Jackson County Firefighters spent the day collecting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for their annual “Fill the Boot” event. Firefighters with Fire District 3 accepted donations in two locations in Central Point and White ...
Sacramento, Calif. (KCRA) — As the California drought persists, trees are slowly dying and becoming a larger threat during wildfire fights. Officials say the number of dead trees throughout the state has nearly tripled since a tree mortality task force ...
Douglas County, Ore. – Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 5 near milepost 115 at around 11:30 Tuesday night. According to the Douglas Forest Protective Association, when crews arrived they found a semi-truck and trailer parked alongside ...
Medford, Ore. – Firefighters responded to reports of a structure fire around 10 p.m. Sunday night in the 400 blocks of East Vilas Road. The fire at a home near CJW Pallets was initially designated as an active crime scene. ...
Scott Valley, Calif. — Crews are fighting a 10 to 15 acre fire in Scott Valley. Cal-Fire said the West Moffett Fire near Fort Jones is close to Highway 3 and started just over around 5:00 Monday evening. Aircraft and ...