MEDFORD, Ore.- 10 Tanker is helping to contain fires by delivering millions of gallons of fire retardant worldwide. One of these planes, Tanker 912, is stationed in Medford. 10 Tanker is an aerial firefighting organization that works to protect communities ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – The Salt Creek Fire burning north of Highway 140 is now 84% contained and 100% lined. According to the Oregon Department of Forestry, the fire burned through 4,102 acres. As of Thursday morning, ODF will transfer ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore.- A fire catches in grass and a structure on Salt Creek Road not far from the Salt Creek Fire. Around 3:30 PM, ODF responded to 1/2-acre fire along with firefighters from Lake Creek Fire Department, Jackson County ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Containment on the Salt Creek Fire increased overnight and is now at 24%. The fire, which broke out 10 miles east of Eagle Point last Sunday, has burned through 3,990 acres. According to ODF, the fire ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Two camps have been set up for the many men and women battling the Salt Creek Fire. One is located at Eagle Point Middle School, while the other is on private land. ODF’s Incident Management Team ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Crews are making great progress on the Salt Creek Fire, keeping the overnight growth to approximately 50 acres. According to ODF, the fire which is burning north of Highway 140 is now at 3,891 acres. It ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – Keeping firefighters safe and hydrated in this heat, on their long 12 hour shifts, is no easy task. For firefighters fighting the Salt Creek Fire, they are facing many challenges like steep terrain, fallen trees, and ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing BLM-managed lands around the Salt Creek Fire to keep community members and firefighters safe. More specifically, this closure includes BLM lands south of Butte Falls Highway, north of Highway ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Jackson County. It’s due to smoke from the Salt Creek Fire. The DEQ also expects intermittent smoke in the Klamath Falls area that may ...
EAGLE POINT, Ore. – The Salt Creek Fire burning 10 miles east of Eagle Point in the Lakecreek area is now 2% contained. This comes after crews worked through the night to build and improve the line around the fire. ...