KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Fire crews will be conducting a controlled burn in the Fremont-Winema National Forest this week. According to a facebook post by South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP), the purpose is to “help restore natural ecological ...
PROSPECT, Ore. – The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest says its Hotshot crew is on their way to Alberta, Canada to help with large fire support. CNBC reports that wildfires across western Canada have burned around 1,800 square miles as of ...
VALLEJO, CA.– A study out of Northern California is showing the affects of illegal marijuana grows on water quality. Dr. Mourad Gabriel worked on this study with the US Forest Service for six years. He said he’s surprised with the ...
ROGUE RIVER, Ore — Starting October 13th, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest’s fire danger rating is dropping to low. The change happens as temperatures drop and moisture increases around the region. That means that fire restrictions will be lifted at ...
BUTTE FALLS, Ore.- A newly-passed piece of legislation is pushing a community project across the finish line. The Butte Falls community will now own the over-400 hundred of acres of land surrounding it and will take its first major steps ...
PORTLAND, Ore., — The USDA Forest Service announced the investment of up to $40 million to fund Great American Outdoors Act projects addressing critical deferred maintenance and improve transportation and recreation infrastructure on national forests in the Pacific Northwest Region ...
Earlier this month local firefighters returned from Australia where they were helping battle the bush fires that have burned 46 million acres, so far. A group of 4 firefighters from Southern Oregon were deployed there for a month. Rogue River-Siskiyou ...
SALEM, Ore. – An Oregon Senator formally asked the U.S. Forest Service to explain how they plan to use a new funding source intended to restart forest fire prevention efforts in the state. According to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden’s (D) ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The U.S. Forest Service is asking for public feedback about their plans for changing fee structures at several Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest recreation sites. Along with fee increases, several new recreation sites could be opened to the ...
PORTLAND, Ore. – If you want to work for the U.S. Forest Service this summer, they’re hiring right now. Between November 14 and 20, the USFS is accepting seasonal job applications at http://www.usajobs.gov. The agency just announced they’re looking to ...