DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – Update: As of just before 3 p.m. Thursday, the Umpqua National Forest is estimating the Trail Fire at 800 acres. The forest service says fire activity has prompted a closure on a portion of the Umpqua ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – A Weed man is in jail on several charges related to arson after police say he is suspected of starting several fires in northern California. According to Cal Fire Siskiyou Unit, just before 6 a.m. on ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.- The Roseburg Fire Department and Central Douglas Fire and Rescue Authority will be engaging in wildland fire training starting Monday. The training exercises, which includes live burning throughout the day, will be conducted on Reservoir Hill on ...
(CNN) – A new report says smoke from wildfires could have more impact on the atmosphere and climate then earlier thought. Researchers at Georgia Tech and NASA found that brown carbon particles from burning trees and brush are more likely ...
Trail, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry said a level 1 (be ready) evacuation notice has been issued for residents near the Cleveland Ridge Fire burning outside of Trail, Oregon. Firefighters said the alert was issued around 8:00 Tuesday ...
Jackson County, Ore. — One person was hospitalized after a small fire completely destroyed a mobile home near Selma. Fire crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire early Monday evening. Firefighters said when they arrived on scene, they found ...