KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – The Fremont-Winema National Forest is releasing the name of the wildland firefighter who died last week during a routine preparedness activity. NBC5 News first reported on the firefighter’s death last Thursday. According to the forest service, ...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – A spokesperson for the U.S. Forest Service is confirming the death of one of the agency’s firefighters. In an email to NBC5 News Thursday, Public Affairs Officer Benjamin Wilson said, “we are deeply saddened to confirm ...
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 ...
Spring prescribed burning in the Fremont-Winema National Forest is expected to start this month. According to the Forest Service, crews will be targeting approximately 20,000 acres across Klamath and Lake counties. Prescribed burning is completed to reduce wildfire risk to ...
SOUTHERN OREGON – Hundreds of downed trees are currently impacting safe travel over along 200 miles of trails between Lake of the Woods and Cherry Creek, according to the Fremont-Winema National Forest. Weather in the area is currently affecting crews’ ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Some proposed changes to the Lake of the Woods are under discussion, to help with visitor overflow. Lake of the Woods has seen a lot more tourism recently, especially after the pandemic. To accommodate, the Fremont- Winema ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – A new fire sparked yesterday afternoon in the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The ‘Morgan Fire’ is burning 19 miles east of Bly in Lake County. It is around 500-to-600 acres in size and 0% containment. With tricky ...
KLAMATH CO., Ore. — Wildfire managers are asking people to use extra caution this weekend due to gusty winds and dry conditions. A cold front will bring gusty winds into Lake and Klamath Counties. The South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership ...
KENO, Ore. — The Bear Flat Fire near Keno continues to burn in the Klamath River Canyon. The Fire Information Officer for the Southern Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership, Tamara Schmidt, says the fire is estimated to have burned 50 ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – A conflagration was declared to help fight a fast-growing wildfire in Klamath County. The Bootleg Fire was first reported at about 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 on Fuego Mountain approximately 11 miles northeast of Sprague ...