MEDFORD, Ore.- The community has seen a decent number of fires so far this fire season, but all that smoke has some unforeseen benefits! According to forest scientists at Oregon State University, wildfire smoke is helping to protect vulnerable tree ...
(CNN) – Authorities evacuated a plane at San Francisco International Airport Friday after a cabin fire. According to officials, crew members reported smoke in the cabin of American Airlines Flight 2045 from Miami as it was taxiing to the gate. ...
MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. – The Cow Valley Fire burning just east of Ironside has grown by more than 50,000 acres overnight. According to the fire’s official Facebook page, Thursday night the fire was estimated at 20,000 acres – on Friday ...
SISKIYOU CO., CA- The Shelly Fire, burning near Shelly Lake and the Pacific Crest Trail in the Klamath National Forest, has now grown to 313 acres. The fire began just before 1:30 pm Wednesday and is currently 0% contained. According ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Klamath County Fire District 1 wants the community to be aware of some upcoming training the department is conducting. On May 9, smoke and flames may be visible during the ‘defensive burn-to-learn’ training. Fire crews will ...
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 ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Fire season and smoke can have a devastating effect on Oregon’s wine industry. During 2020 the wildfires resulted in a $3 billion loss due to damaged grapes. But a new Oregon State University project might have a ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore – A large RV fire impacted traffic on Highway 140 Friday morning. According to Klamath County Fire District 1, it happened near milepost 12 around 9:00 Friday morning. The fire district says the RV was heading west ...
ROGUE VALLEY Ore.– The OSAA is monitoring air quality across Southern Oregon as fall sports practices are already underway for many schools. According to the association’s policy on air quality, if the the AQI is above 150, schools are required ...
ASHLAND, Ore.– The Ashland School District is one of the first in our region to kick off the school year Wednesday. But wildfire smoke has limited outside activities for some students. The district opened the new Ashland Middle School, as ...