GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Stolen firefighting equipment in Grants Pass has been recovered and the individual responsible was taken into custody. On Thursday afternoon, the Grants Pass Police Department said officers were dispatched for a reported theft where thousands of ...
RUCH, Ore. – The Upper Applegate Fire burning on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is 55% contained. According to the Oregon Department of Forestry, the fire has burned through 896 acres. ODF says firefighters are continuing to make progress, with ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.- The Roseburg Fire Department and Central Douglas Fire and Rescue Authority will be engaging in wildland fire training starting Monday. The training exercises, which includes live burning throughout the day, will be conducted on Reservoir Hill on ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Three local firefighters are among a group of 22 from the Oregon Department of Forestry deploying to Canada to provide extra support in fighting wildfires. It’s through a mutual assistance agreement that allows five Northwest states and ...
SALEM, Ore. – Local private firefighting company Grayback Forestry is accepting applications for this summer’s fire season. It said the applications are for all locations and various positions. Grayback said they are offering federal contracts, entry level roles and other ...
SALEM, Ore.— The combination of hot weather and lightning in the forecast in Southern Oregon has prompted the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to pre-position a structural taskforce of firefighters and equipment in Klamath County over the coming ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Food, football, and firefighting, that’s what these men all had in common this Thanksgiving. While many are at home with friends and family this Thanksgiving many firefighters are out protecting our community. But they still make ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — A local man is working to change his life for the better after facing multiple hardships along the way. Maurice Hernandez has been kicked down time and time again – but his faith, family, and a new ...
SALEM, Ore. – A man who is locked away in federal prison for his part in one of the deadliest aviation crashes in firefighting history is asking for a “compassionate release” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In August of 2008, a ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Some seasonal employees that fight fires in the summer for the Oregon Department of Forestry are working to keep roads clear for the Oregon Department of Transportation. The statewide program “Fire and Ice” has been around since ...