ASHLAND, Ore. — If you’ve lived in Southern Oregon long, you’ve dealt with smoke from wildfires. Last year, it took weeks to disappear after the Chetco Bar Fire exploded. This year, Ashland Fire and Rescue is working to not just ...
Grants Pass, Ore.- After a rather smokey summer last year, Hellgate Jetboat Excursions is hoping for clear skies as it kicks off its season. “We did have some impact from smoke of course so we did close the season early ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore.– A tragic turn of events for local businesses at a strip mall after a fire broke out in one of the restaurants just a little before midnight. “It was shocking,” said Alex Dabich, a relative of the ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – Numerous controlled burns are scheduled to take place around Ashland Tuesday. According to the City of Ashland, controlled burns will be conducted near Ashland Mine Road, Acid Castle Rocks, Upper Tolman Creek Road and the east side ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – It’s only February, but Ashland business owners are already preparing for wildfire season. Several people spent the morning with fire and health experts to learn how to prepare for smoke from wildfires. In a community known for ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – If you see smoke drifting over the Rogue Valley, there may be no need to worry. On Tuesday, a controlled burn will be conducted on the south side of Upper Table Rock. Hikers in the area ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Temporary wood-burning stove restrictions are going into effect this Tuesday in Jackson County. Effective December 5 at 12:00 a.m., certified stoves will be allowed to burn as long as there is no smoke visible. Burning is ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the organizations still dealing with the effects of the smoke–it announced layoffs last week. It’s an uneasy situation for employees. “When you’re finishing your season, any company finishing in a ...
Medford, Ore. — We’re learning more about the impact this year’s wildfire season had on the economy. For the second month in a row, the number of jobs is down. Whether it’s directly related to smoke and fire, remains to ...
Lakeview, Ore. – This week marks the start of the fall prescribed burn season in south central Oregon, and residents may start to see smoke in the area once again. The South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership said they will ...