Jacksonville taking proactive steps to protect community from disastrous wildfires under new program
JACKSONVILLE, Ore — Ahead of another dry fire season in 2022, the city of Jacksonville is teaming up with local and state agencies to protect the community from a disastrous wildfire. Jacksonville Woodlands Association, Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of ...
(KGW) The Oregon Climate Change Research Institute says longer and harsher droughts will lead to more fires in urban areas, like the one in Colorado. ...
BOISE, Idaho (CNN) – President Biden said he believes climate change is impacting the wildfire season. Monday, the president spoke at a briefing at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho. He warned the group that the country must ...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA/CNN) – Firefighters in the West are gearing up for a potentially dangerous week as they battle three new wildfires in California as a heatwave in the region is shaping up. It comes as the massive Caldor Fire ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – Fire activity was moderate Tuesday while crews continued to battle the Devil’s Knob Complex in Douglas County. The complex is comprised of about 45 to 50 fire starts from several thunderstorms that passed over the Tiller ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – United Rotary Clubs of Southern Oregon is teaming up with SOREDI in giving out grants for businesses that suffered losses from the September wildfires. The agencies have more than $160,000 to help out small businesses and contractors. ...
EVIA, Greece – Firefighters and residents continued to tackle fires on Greece’s second-largest island for an eighth day Tuesday. Smoke and ash from Evia, a rugged island of forests and coves close to the Greek mainland, blocked out the sun ...
JOSEPHINE CO., Ore. — Rural Metro Fire Department wants you to be prepared to defend your property this fire season. It suggests cleaning gutters, sub-flooring, and attic vents of pine needles and other outdoor debris. Fire Chief, Austin Prince, says ...
OR.- Cloud cover and wetter weather is rolling into southern Oregon. While it’s hardly enough rain to put out a wildfire, the teams at the Jack and Bootleg fires are thankful for the chance to get ahead of the flames. ...
BOISE, ID – As firefighters work countless hours to contain massive wildfires, maintaining a consistent diet is critical. “Firefighting is very physically demanding, and it does require about 4,000 to 6,000 thousand calories per day,” Carri Bilbao, public affairs specialist ...