MEDFORD, Ore. – Some local farmers pulled out of the weekly growers market Thursday in Medford. Their peers told NBC5 News it’s because the smoke is so bad. Dale Thompson of Brandywine Fisheries says it’s not only farmers not coming ...
Ashland, Ore. — To have a show, or not to have a show. That is the question for Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The smoke continues to be an ongoing concern for OSF whose outdoor theater has a 1,200-person capacity. Last year, OSF ...
Ashland, Ore. – The Ashland Grizzlies football team’s first home game was postponed due to unhealthy air quality levels. The decision was made in accordance with Oregon State Athletic Association guidelines using the 24-hour air quality index, according to Ashland ...
Eagle Point, Ore. – Wildfire smoke in the Rogue Valley is having an impact on a local crop which relies on adequate sunlight. At Butte Creek Farms in Eagle Point, marijuana plants span acres. They have 20,000 marijuana plants growing. ...
Medford, Ore. – As of Tuesday evening, the State of Oregon’s online air quality map was having issues providing hourly updates. Some sites on the map showed up gray, indicating the DEQ website was experiencing high traffic and couldn’t supply ...
Medford, Ore. – Medford’s National Weather Service shared video of wildfire smoke patterns over southern Oregon and northern California. The series of mages from the GOES-16 satellite indicate most of the smoke in the Rogue Valley is coming from fires ...
Crater Lake National Park, Ore. – Tourists and locals headed to a normally-scenic Oregon attraction may want to reschedule their trips. Multiple wildfires burning around Crater Lake are creating smoky conditions impacting views and air quality in the park. The ...
Medford, Ore. – With seven large wildfires burning in Oregon, smoke is becoming a real issue for some. While you may be tempted to run to the local hardware store to buy a dust mask for some relief, the Centers ...