Illinois Valley Fire District

Cave Junction, Ore.– It’s been four days since Oregon State Police began investigating a death in near downtown Cave Junction. They say a man was shot at a home, early Wednesday morning but aren’t releasing any further details. The Josephine County Major …

Wonder, Ore. — Rural Metro Fire responded to a rollover crash Saturday, just before 6 p.m. on Hayes Hill, near MP 15 on Redwood Highway. When crews arrived on-scene, they found a single vehicle on its top in the roadway, with the …

Josephine County, Ore. — An update to a story NBC5 News first brought you Wednesday. Just after noon Wednesday, troopers from the Grants Pass Area Command responded to a fatal crash on Highway 199, also known as Redwood Highway, near MP 24 …

Selma, Or.- A fire that sent one person to the hospital is under investigation tonight. It happened this morning in Selma near Forest Creek and Thompson Creek. When the Illinois Valley Fire District arrived, they found a trailer up in flames. One …

Medford, Ore. — Strike crews from throughout southern Oregon were demobilized earlier this week. Now, we’re hearing about the conditions they faced. Fire crews get sent out to different fires all the time. Some close, some far. So why is this strike team …

O’Brien, Ore.- llinois Valley Fire District says wildfire season took a dangerous turn for its’ crews this weekend. It wasn’t the flames that put them at risk, it was someone firing a gun. Illinois Valley Fire District representatives say for the time being …

Cave Junction, Ore.- The Illinois Valley Fire District is warning residents scammers are going door to door in the Illinois Valley identifying themselves as a fire marshal and telling people they need to immediately evacuate. IFVD believes the scammers may be doing …

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Extreme fire behavior is expected for the Chetco Bar Fire burning near Brookings. In a Friday morning update, the U.S. Forest Service said significant perimeter growth is expected due to weather conditions. The Chetco Bar Fire …

UPDATE (11:37 p.m.): Evacuation order expanded on Chetco Bar fire to include Winchuck River Road east of and include Peavine Ridge Road. This is a for a Level 2 Evacuation (be ready) and the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest wants residents to …

Cave Junction, Ore. — Dozens of firefighters from multiple agencies were able to stop a fire in its tracks yesterday evening. NBC5 News was there as flames burned a Cave Junction salvage yard and ten acres of surrounding grassland. At one point, …