SOUTHWEST OREGON — Drivers in southwest Oregon should expect snowy conditions on roads to continue, especially in higher elevation areas, according to ODOT. It says to expect long delays and asks drivers to delay travel if possible. If you must ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Next week, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Jackson and Josephine Counties will increase to “high.” ODF said the change will take place at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry says southwest Oregon has more new firewise communities than any other part of the state. Five new neighborhoods in Ashland, Central Point, Jacksonville, and Shady Cove joined the national Firewise program ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – May 1 marks the start of fire season in Southwest Oregon. It comes a month earlier than previous seasons. Due to the previous dry months, firefighters say it could be a busy season. However, like everything else, ...
Central Point, Ore. — Beginning Friday, July 20, 2018, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Jackson and Josephine counties will rise to “extreme”. The change affects 1.8 million acres of state, private, ...
Josephine County, Ore. — Taxing pot to pay for protection – that’s the new proposal coming from Josephine County. According to Josephine County Commissioner Dan DeYoung, the initiative would charge a certain amount of money per square footage of canopy ...
Jackson County, Ore. – For the first time in 20 years, the Oregon Department of Forestry has ordered a complete shut down of all industrial operations on ODF protected lands in southwestern Oregon. According to ODF, the shutdown of logging, ...
Medford, Ore. – Firefighting agencies from around the region are gearing up for fire season. The official start is this Sunday, and restrictions will be going into effect. All of our regions’ fire agencies always work together each year to ...
Grants Pass, Ore., — Thanks to the rain and cooler temperatures lately, fire restrictions have officially been lowered today. The Oregon Department of Forestry made the announcement — which covers all of Southwest Oregon. Beginning today, fire restrictions are now ...