Lakeview, Ore. – Over the past two days, fire crews in southwest Oregon have responded to over 90 smoke reports in Klamath and Lake Counties. The South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership said 200 wildland firefighters are working to suppress ...
A powerful storm peppered the Klamath Basin with lightning Monday night, sparking fires and knocking out power to thousands. The storm rocked Klamath Falls shortly after sundown. “We’re going to be extremely busy today,”said Randall Baley of the Oregon Department ...
Lakeview, Ore. – Crews are continuing to respond to multiple fire caused by lightning strikes east of Klamath Falls. Between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Monday, fire personnel responded to over 50 dispatches, according to the South ...
Klamath Falls, Ore. – A retired Oregon State Police evidence technician arrested in Klamath Falls for stealing over $10,000 in cash from an evidence locker was charged with additional crimes in Lake County. According to OSP, 57-year-old Mark Matlick was ...
Summer Lake, Calif. – A group of partygoers shooting at exploding targets may have started the Ana Fire, according to Lake County District Attorney Sharon Forster. Forester continues to investigate the incident believed to have started the fire that burned ...
Summer Lake, Ore. – Crews expect gusty winds to test containment lines around the Ana Fire burning in Lake County,. As of the morning of July 13, the fire is 5,874 acres in size and 75% contained. The Ana Fire ...
Lake County, Ore.- Fire crews in Lake County have reached 50 percent containment on the Ana Fire, which has burned about 5,800 acres near Summer Lake. According to South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership, firefighters made significant progress Tuesday building ...
Update (07/10/17 5:54 p.m.) – 6,200 acres have been burned by the Ana Fire as crews work on reinforcing containment lines. The fire burning brush and juniper in Lake County is now 20% contained, and Level 2 (get set) evacuation ...
Summit Lake, Ore. – Crews continue to battle a growing wildfire near the Summer Lake Wildlife Area in Lake County. The Ana Fire was first reported around 3:00 p.m. on July 8. A column of smoke could be seen from ...
Central Point, Ore. – Firefighters tackled 16 fires caused by Sunday’s storm on Oregon Department of Forestry protected lands. The lightning-caused fires in Jackson and Josephine Counties were kept small, according to officials with ODF’s Southwest Oregon District. On Monday, ...