JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Construction along Highway 199 between O’Brien and the California border will be continuing this week. According to ODOT, crews placed rock along the chip seal last week and will work to smooth out any bumpy areas ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Drivers along Highway 199 between O’Brien and the California border should expect delays starting Monday. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, crews will be working on a chip seal project that is expected to impact ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Two people are in jail after police found five pounds of red phosphorus, 34 guns including four suppressors, six blasting caps and detonating cord during a raid at an O’Brien house Thursday. According to the Grants ...
O’BRIEN, Ore. – You may recognize the Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Museum right off Highway 199 near O‘Brien in Josephine County. What you may not know is it’s playing a crucial role into the firefighting efforts of the Smith River Complex. ...
CRESCENT CITY, Calif.– Highway 199 will be reopening Friday morning. According to California Highway Patrol, the highway will be opening at 4 a.m. Friday morning to commercial traffic only. Northbound traffic will be screened at the Pioneer Road closure and ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Incident Management for the Smith River Complex in California and Oregon says the fire has grown to 73,799 acres with 7% containment. Officials say ground crews were working on tactical firing along the 4402 road west ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – A weather advisory being issued for the Illinois Valley area, near the Smith River Complex, as thunderstorms are expected. “This is going to include heavy winds, along with thunder, lightning and with the probability of this ...
O’BRIEN, Ore. – Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuations are now in place for the community of O’Brien due to the Smith River Complex near the California-Oregon Border. Evacuations are along Highway 199 south of Rough & Ready Creek to the ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore.– Pacific Power presented its wildfire mitigation plan for Oregon Wednesday. The plan includes a number of ways the company plans to improve its infrastructure, as well as its process for public safety power shutoff’s. Pacific Power plans ...
O’BRIEN, Ore.– Oregon State Police are investigating a homicide in southern Josephine County. 35 year-old Thomas Robert Fuerte was arrested and charged with second degree murder and abuse of a corpse on Sunday. Police said he was in his trailer ...