MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire season is starting to wind down but that doesn’t mean we won’t see more smoke in some areas. As we transition into fall with cooler temperatures and high humidity levels, officials say it’s the time to ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– Fires are becoming a costly endeavor for state and local agencies having to battle them. Early Sunday, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden met with officials from state and federal agencies in Medford to receive a briefing on the current ...
SHADY COVE, Ore.– During a community meeting about the South Umpqua Complex Fire in Shady Cove, several residents raised questions of concern about the level of smoke and the lack of support in the form of masks for residents to use. ...
Grants Pass, Ore. – Lightning over the weekend sparked numerous fires around the Rogue Valley. Now the U.S. Forest Service is coordinating to give residents the most up to date information possible all in one place. Hendrix fire, Natchez and Sugar ...
Medford, Ore. — The U.S. Forest Service has fewer air tankers prepped to fight fires this Summer. In 2017, 20 of the aircraft were available; as of late April, only 13 are under contract. Residents are concerned the change will ...
Grants Pass, Or.- Josephine County Commissioners have declared a “no confidence” resolution in the current federal forest management policy. “The U.S. Forest Service’s fire policy is resulting in catastrophic fires,” Josephine County Commissioner Lily Morgan said. “We would like a ...
Medford, Ore.- Oregon may be past the height of fire season but some wildfires are still burning. One of which being the Miller Complex Fire which started on August 14th. Today it’s still active, now 86-percent contained. It’s burned nearly ...
Fire management teams that worked the Chetco Bar Fire are holding Q&A sessions around the region this week. Those sessions are marked with plenty of complaints and concerns from people who think the fire should have been handled differently. But ...
Grants Pass, Ore.- Josephine County Head Commissioner Simon Hare today told NBC5 News that the county hasn’t taken legal action yet, but it’s something that the commissioners are looking into because they’re fed up with how forest lands have been managed ...
Central Point, Ore. — Funds to fight fires are at risk. The proposed federal budget includes cuts to the U.S. Forest Service. The numbers vary; Depending on the source, if the federal budget goes through as proposed, the cuts to ...