ASHLAND, Ore.– Firefighters rescued a woman Saturday after she injured herself while rock climbing near Emigrant Lake. Elena Bianchi, 35, spoke with NBC5 News and said she was attempting to put in her first bolt when she slipped and fell ...
PHOENIX, Ore.– While many families are spending the Christmas holiday together, some people are out on the job. Law enforcement, first responders and emergency personnel are just some of the many people on duty today to make sure the rest ...
PHOENIX, Ore.– Jackson County Fire District #5 is expanding the range of its communication with a new mobile app. The app was released at the beginning of October. Residents can use it to communicate with the department directly by sending ...
PHOENIX, Ore.– It was the “purr”fect outcome to what was a “claw”ful situation. On Tuesday morning, Jackson County Fire District #5 responded to a bit of a “cat”tastrophe. When they arrived at the home, they found a cat with its ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Firefighting agencies from around the region have been responding to several reports of small lightning-sparked fires as a result of overnight thunderstorms in Southern Oregon. “Thankfully with this storm that passed through we had a lot of ...
PHOENIX, Ore. — Catastrophic events like a major flood or earthquake don’t happen often. But when they do, it’s essential for our community to be prepared and resilient. Ashland’s Community Emergency Response Team or CERT was awarded a nearly $4,000 ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Fire crews know it only takes one spark to start a wildfire. That’s why every independence day they’re on high alert knowing sparks are flying. Every year, local fire crews say they respond to fires related to ...