Central Point, Ore. — 37 days, 128,000 acres, and now the Chetco Bar Fire has crossed the Josephine County line. “A little bit of concern, but not too much concern. We’re going to start moving resources into the area,” said Jason ...
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – A wildland firefighter helped out a fawn that escaped an active fire. The U.S. Forest Service said Jeanette Wendler was with her crew working around the Chetco Bar Fire. While working to fall trees ...
Cave Junction, Ore. – Josephine County firefighters are addressing concerns about the Chetco Bar Fire spreading to their county. On Wednesday morning, the Illinois Valley Fire District said infrared data shows the east side of the fire has crept into ...
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Current fire activity has prompted the Curry County Sheriff’s Office to lower the evacuation priority for some residents under a Level 3 mandatory evacuation order. On Monday, the sheriff’s office reduced the Level 3 ...
Brookings, Ore. — The Chetco Bar fire has grown rapidly in the past month, and force numerous evacuations in the area. One man was already living in his car when the fire spread. “It’s been a little unnerving for me, ...
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Ore. – Some residents under evacuation orders due to the Chetco Bar Fire will be allowed to return to their homes and businesses. A portion of the Level 3 mandatory evacuation zone starting at the junction ...
Rogue River-Sisikyou National Forest, Ore. – Firefighters battling the Chetco Bar Fire are anticipating “extreme fire behavior” due to Monday’s weather patterns, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The USFS said the Chetco Bar Fire has burned an estimated 107,933 ...
Brookings, Ore. — Governor Kate Brown spent Friday visiting Brookings. It’s an area that’s close to where the nation’s top priority fire is consuming forest land in Curry County. Fire agencies from 19 states are on the scene battling the ...
Grants Pass, Ore.- Firefighters working on the Chetco Bar Fire will be getting a special delivery from Dutch Bros. The Grants Pass-based coffee company is sending 100 pounds of coffee and several cases of its “Rebel” energy drink to the ...
Brookings, Ore.- The U.S. Forest Service revealed Friday morning there are now nearly 1,400 people working to control the Chetco Bar Fire burning about five miles northeast of Brookings. The fire grew to about 102,333 acres overnight Thursday. There is ...