Author: Evan Watson (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Attorneys presented closing arguments Wednesday in a seven week trial over responsibility for the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. A group of 17 plaintiffs is suing Pacific Power for $1.6 billion in damages, alleging ...
NEW YORK CITY (NBC) – Dangerous smoke from Canadian wildfires is making it hard to see — and breathe — for millions of Americans across the country. Thursday morning, the White House took action as millions woke up to smoky ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, Ore. – ODF Southwest responding to several fires on Tuesday after thunderstorms swept across the Rogue Valley. “We have three confirmed fires on the grants pass unit in Josephine County and at least two on the Medford unit ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNN) – Another major insurer has stopped issuing new property insurance policies in California. Allstate is no longer selling new home, condominium or commercial insurance policies in the state. The company says the reasons are more expensive building ...
SALEM, Ore.– Ashland State Senator Jeff Golden is introducing a new bill that would create a permanent source of funding for wildfires. But it might be unpopular with some. The bill aims to take around 30% of the $5.5 billion ...
Author: Evan Watson (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Pacific Power attorneys are making their case that blame for some of the most destructive Oregon wildfires around Labor Day 2020 should fall on climate change and the spread of other wildfires, ...
NOVA SCOTIA, Canada (NBC) – A massive wildfire is burning in Nova Scotia. The eastern Canadian city of Halifax declared a state of local emergency late on Sunday after a wildfire caused evacuations and power outages. The fire sent a ...
Author: KGW Staff VENETA, Ore. — A wildfire is burning about 10 miles Southwest of Veneta, Oregon near a region that experienced an east wind event, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Western Lane District. Crews have been working ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – A wildfire, breaking out overnight northwest of Sams Valley. Around 11 p.m. on Wednesday night, ODF Southwest received calls about a fire. The Elkhorn Butte Fire, as it’s called, is burning on BLM and private land ...
Author: Alma McCarty (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Wildfire season is on the horizon, so staying safe and getting ready is top of mind for many. Oregon firefighters encourage everyone to have a wildfire plan, given the changing nature of the ...