MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford Air Tanker Base has set a new all-time record this fire season. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest says 330 loads of fire retardant have been delivered out of Medford. That’s over 1.6 million gallons. By ...
ASHLAND, Ore.- A 13-acre wildfire in Ashland sends fire crews from across the Rogue Valley scrambling. According to Jackson County Fire District 5’s Fire Chief Aaron Bustard, a call for a roadside fire on the southbound side of I5 near ...
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 ...