MEDFORD, Ore.- 10 Tanker is helping to contain fires by delivering millions of gallons of fire retardant worldwide. One of these planes, Tanker 912, is stationed in Medford. 10 Tanker is an aerial firefighting organization that works to protect communities ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.- Over 240 people are assigned to the 12 fires burning in the Diamond Complex on the Umpqua National Forest in Douglas County. According to the Interagency Incident Management Northwest Team 7, the 12 fires total over 3,000 ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – The Trail fire burning near Diamond Lake is around 1,000 to 1,200 acres. Starting Friday, the Diamond Lake campground is closed until July 21st. Multiple crews and engines are assigned to this fire, and air resources ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – The Boulder Flat fire continues to burn near the Slide Creek and Soda Springs area. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Level 2 ‘Be Set’ evacuation notices have been issued for all homes in the ...
OREGON – Friday, Governor Tina Kotek held a briefing on the current state of Oregon’s wildfire season. She said this year’s season is off to an aggressive start. Governor Kotek was joined by state wildlife and emergency response leaders, going ...
OREGON – A new draft of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Map is now available for the community’s input. Released on Thursday morning, the latest update to the map condenses areas from five to three hazard zones including low, moderate, and ...
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 ...
MONTAGUE, Cal.- 10:05 Update: According to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office, all evacuation warnings have been downgraded to normal. Original Post: A new vegetation fire, being called the Paradise Fire, is burning on the 4500 Block of Ager Road in ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Multiple agencies responded to reports of smoke visible in the Marcy Loop, Limpy Creek, and Shan Creek areas Friday morning. With the assistance of ODF, Rural Metro found a new fire, being called the Slate Fire, ...
RUCH, Ore. – A new fire has sparked south of Beaver Sulphur Campground in Ruch. According to the Rogue River National Forest, the Sulphur fire started at approximately 7 last night and is estimated to be 2 acres. The Forest ...