GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Pacific Power held their first meeting on Tuesday night to share with the public their plan to prevent a wildfire from starting because of utilities. Tuesday night the utility company introduced to the public several new ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — If you spotted flames in the Central Point or White City area on Thursday… don’t worry, it was just a drill. “It’s going to be a really good experience for them to kind of get their ...
WOLF CREEK, Ore — One lane of I-5 shutdown Friday evening due to a wildfire. Eight different agencies and two helicopters battled a fire at Wolf Creek. Oregon Department of Forestry said the cause of this fire was likely a ...
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Monday, June 10th will mark the start of fire season in Klamath and Lake Counties. The fire season declaration was sparked by drying fuels, and warmer conditions. “Going into the first of next week, rapid warm-up.” ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire season in Jackson and Josephine Counties will begin this Saturday, June 1st. Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon says the fire danger level will be “low” and the industrial fire precaution level, or IFPL, will be ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry hasn’t declared fire season yet in Jackson and Josephine County, but with June fast approaching it may be just days away. Whether it’s testing gear or the technology at its disposal, ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.— A new fire in a rural part of Jackson County broke out around 3:45 Tuesday afternoon. The Neil Rock fire is in Sams Valley near Ramsey Canyon. Oregon Department of Forestry officials say they first noticed smoke ...
BUTTE FALLS, Ore.– New containment levels were reached on Tuesday for the Medco B Fire between Butte Falls and Prospect. Oregon Department of Forestry says that the fire is now 92 percent contained and remains at 345 acres. On its ...
BUTTE FALLS, Ore.– The Medco B fire will soon be put to rest as crews are nearing full containment after battling flames and smoke over the weekend. While it was originally thought to be 450 acres, crew overestimated the size ...
BUTTE FALLS, Ore. – **UPDATE 5/6/19 9:00 AM** – A wildfire that sparked Saturday afternoon in Jackson County is now 90% contained. The Medco B Fire is burning about 10 miles north-northeast of Butte Falls. As of Monday morning, it ...