MEDFORD, Ore. – The fire danger level for the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is about to increase. The U.S. Forest Service said on July 3, public use restrictions will be enforced across the forest as the fire danger level shifts ...
Author: Evan Watson (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — PacifiCorp, parent company of Pacific Power, has filed to potentially raise customers’ rates to pay for the damages it owes for starting wildfires in 2020. The utility has been battling a class action ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – Klamath National Forest says firefighters are on the scene of a new lightning fire reported today on the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District. Forest Service officials say hand line and hose are in place around the ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – Firefighters responded to two fires over the weekend in Douglas County. Douglas Forest Protective Association says the first fire happened around 4 p.m. Saturday in Days Creek. Called the Ferguson Lane Fire, crews were able to ...
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, ...