SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters in the Klamath National Forest are taking advantage of the cooler weather to make progress on the Happy Camp Complex. The complex now burning more than 11,000 acres is about 4% contained as of Wednesday ...
Author: Chynna Greene SCAPPOOSE, Ore. (KGW) — Firefighters are responsible for taking care of fires and preventing the spread of those fires, among other things. However, who takes care of firefighters when they get into situations they need help getting ...
ROSEBURG, Ore. – Two recreational vehicles were destroyed in a fire in southern Roseburg Monday. Just before 4:00 p.m. on August 21, an RV caught fire in the 1700 block of Southeast Mill Street. According to the Roseburg Fire Department, ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – The Happy Camp Complex of wildfires in Northern California now covers more than 10,000 acres. The series of wildfires in Northern California started in multiple locations on August 16. Since then, the fires have grown to ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Jackson County Public Health issued an air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from fires in Northern California. Public Health says the air quality is currently in the hazardous range, meaning it’s dangerous for anyone to ...
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. – On Friday, Pacific Power de-energized its transmission line serving Del Norte County and the Crescent City area due to approaching wildfires. The utility provider said the shutoff was made to protect surrounding residents and first responders. ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – A man who was found dead in the Head Fire has been publicly identified. The Head Fire, now part of the Happy Camp Complex, is one of the largest fires in the Klamath National Forest. It ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Several small fires along the Bear Creek Greenway are being investigated as possible arsons. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said over the past four days, 10 fires have started along the northern end of the greenway. ...
HAPPY CAMP, Calif. – With smoke filling the skies overnight, wildfires continue to burn out of control in Siskiyou County. Type 1 California Interagency Incident Management Team 5 assumed command Thursday of what’s now dubbed the “Happy Camp Complex” which ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Crews put out a brush fire next to the Rogue Valley Manor early Wednesday morning. The company that operates the Manor, Pacific Retirement Services, said at about 3:30 a.m. on August 16, a vegetation fire was reported ...