JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Fire crews are currently responding to two grassfires, one north of Grants Pass and the other north of Wilderville. ODF and Rural Metro Fire are both working on an aggressive initial attack of a grassfire burning ...
ROGUE RIVER, Ore.- Rogue River is one of six Oregon communities to receive a grant from Oregon Community Trees (OCT) to boost Oregon Arbor Month celebrations. According to the Oregon Department of Forestry, holding a public celebration of Arbor Day ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore.- A grass fire broke out the afternoon of March 14th near Tamarack Lane in Central Point. Jackson County Fire District 3 Fire Captain TJ Lockwood says they got a call reporting smoke, so both Fire District 3 ...
ASHLAND, Ore.– The National Guard is working with local and state agencies to train pilots to fly unmanned aerial systems. Organizers hope the program will allow pilots to use their skills to help law enforcement and fire agencies in our ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry is hiring in preparation for fire season. According to their website, ODF is hiring seasonal workers such as firefighters and dispatchers, as well as external contractors. O DF public information officer ...
OREGON – An eventful winter for Oregon’s Fire and Ice Program. It’s a partnership between the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon Department of Transportation, and it’s been around for decades. Fire and Ice allows the agencies to improve ...
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES – The Oregon Department of Forestry has officially declared the end of fire season in Jackson and Josephine Counties. ODF says consistent rain and new, green vegetation has allowed for all fire season regulations and Fire ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif.– Although fire season is winding down, hot temperatures this week are creating more fire risk. Fire officials are also starting work on a number of big projects, including prescribed burns. Cal Fire has scheduled two prescribed burns ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Multiple units from Rural Metro, ODF, and Grants Pass Fire all responded to a large vegetation fire in North Grants Pass Sunday afternoon. Fire officials said that it broke out near North Valley High School on Monument ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore.– ODF said its fighting multiple lightning caused fires in Josephine County Friday. Fire officials said there is a possibility of more lightning strikes through the weekend and red flag conditions could also increase fire activity. The fires ...