Central Point, Ore.- Beginning at midnight the fire danger level will go up from high to extreme. Oregon Department of Forestry says the 2017 fire season started out as expected but there’s definitely room for that to change as what ...
Central Point, Ore. — Funds to fight fires are at risk. The proposed federal budget includes cuts to the U.S. Forest Service. The numbers vary; Depending on the source, if the federal budget goes through as proposed, the cuts to ...
Jackson Co., Ore. — Firefighting agencies from around the region are gearing up for the beginning of fire season. The official start is this Sunday, and restrictions will be going into effect. Following those guidelines are how you can help. ...
Central Point, Ore. –Southern Oregon could be in for thunder and lightning on Friday evening, following devastating storms last week. The Oregon Department of Forestry says it’s wet enough that lightning probably won’t start forest fires, but that doesn’t mean ...
Selma, Ore. — Fire crews are still working the ‘Redwood Highway’ fire in Selma on Monday night, making sure all hot spots are put out. The 50 acre fire sparked late Friday afternoon, and burned three homes and five outbuildings. ...
Selma, Ore. — The Oregon State Police Arson Unit has formally charged a transient for causing the 50 acre grass fire in Selma, that destroyed three homes and five outbuildings. Police arrested Marcus Yeoman, 35, on an unrelated warrant on ...