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 ...
WILDERVILLE, Ore. — A single vehicle crash killed two people in Wilderville Monday night. According to Rural Metro Fire, the crash happened just after 6 p.m. in the sharp s-curves along Highway 260 between Marcy Loop and Douglas Drive. Oregon ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A barn remains intact after the family dog alerted it’s owner to a fire Wednesday night. Fire officials with Rural Metro Fire said the fire was started by a heat lamp inside a barn located in ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – In preparation of warmer weather and fire season, Saturday (3/23/2024) local firefighters performed live fire training in Grants Pass. At the 1500 block of Murphy Creek Road in Grants Pass, different agencies collaborated on their live ...
As temperatures drop, you might be using your fireplace more often. NBC5 News spoke with Rural Metro Fire Operations Chief, Austin Prince, about how chimney and wood stove owners can help prevent flue fires. Prince says the flue, the long ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore.– As Thanksgiving approaches, local fire officials are encouraging everyone to stay safe, especially in the kitchen. Cooking a thanksgiving meal can pose a number of safety risks and local fire departments have tips to keep you and ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Josephine County officials held a town hall meeting to discuss adding a new fire district, funded by property taxes. This meeting comes after one of two private owned fire districts serving the area closed its doors. That ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Weeks after a rural fire company closed in Josephine County, commissioners are once again considering creating a new fire district. County Fire Department, a privately owned company, officially closed its doors July 1. It served the ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Multiple agencies responded to a heavy structure fire in Grants Pass Saturday that destroyed a home and several vehicles. Rural Metro said around 4:30 Saturday afternoon, someone stopped by their North Valley Station and reported a ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Dwen Laughlin said she goes to the Applegate River all the time with her sons. But this past Saturday, she found herself in a situation she never thought she’d be in. “I’m a really strong swimmer ...