JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Police are investigating an incident involving a drone interfering with firefighting operations related to the Miles Fire. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction over all wildfires due to the hazards citizen-operated aircraft present to firefighting aircraft. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — As firefighters continue to battle fires across the region, their safety has become a big concern. Luckily in Southern Oregon, no serious injuries have been reported by emergency officials so far. Breathing problems, poison oak, bee stings, ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Residents around the Miles Fire burning in Jackson County were told some evacuation levels were being downgraded. The Miles Fire started on July 15 after a thunderstorm passed over the area. Since then, it has grown ...
“I’m sure everybody realizes that’s an Aussie kangaroo…” Dean Dobrilla is from Mclean, Australia. He’s the only Aussie firefighter at the Milo base camp where firefighters are battling the Miles Fire currently burning more than 45, 000 acres. He’s also ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Residents around the Miles Fire burning in Jackson County were told some evacuation levels were being downgraded. The Miles Fire started on July 15 after a thunderstorm passed over the area. Since then, it has grown ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Some residents around the Miles Fire burning in Jackson County have been notified they’re no longer on a Level 3 (go) evacuation notice. The Miles Fire started on July 15 after a thunderstorm passed over the ...
PROSPECT, Ore. — Firefighters are continuing to protect structure near the Miles fire as it continues to spread. Over forty different agencies provided structure protection under the command of the Oregon State Fire Marshal. 1,018 structure have been checked on ...
TRAIL, Ore. — Firefighting operations on the Miles fire don’t just end when the sun goes down. “On average, we’re out here as long as necessary. A minimum of 13 hours, as long as needed,” said crew boss trainee Alberto ...
UPDATE — Ulrich Road, 829 and above is now on a Level 2 “Be Set” evacuation notice. TRAIL, Ore. – Some residents near the Miles Fire are being told they need to evacuate immediately. The Miles Fire—part of the South ...
Evacuation notices in the following article were effective as of August 2 at 9:50 a.m. Evacuation levels may have changed since this article was published. The latest information can be found via an interactive map available HERE or by calling ...