Medford, Ore.- The U.S. Forest Service is sharing what it learned during this summer’s rough fire season. This year, more than 252,000 acres were burned in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest area. “Thousands were evacuated from their homes for weeks ...
Medford, Or.- Susan Bermudez is not only a concerned resident but a concerned mom. “My son actually experienced a pretty serious medical condition over the summer,” she said. Asthma combined with the smoke from this fire season made for a ...
Wildfire season is almost over. Oregon Department of Forestry lowered the public fire danger level to “low” last week. However ODF still has restrictions in place for the public until an end of season weather changing event. The fire that ...
Medford, Ore. — Changes in the weather could make a big dent in Oregon and California’s fire seasons. Cool temps, rain and even snow are in the forecast. “Mother Nature’s gonna do a lot more than probably we could do ...
Medford, Ore. — More than 500,000 acres of forest has burned this fire season in Oregon. The evacuations, smoke, and devastation have caught the attention of state and national leaders. A bill has been passed in the U.S. Senate to ...
Central Point, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry is gearing up for a busy weekend. Officials said with the recent thunderstorms in Southern Oregon, new fires are expected to crop up in the next couple of days. “That’s something ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – In a news release Friday, All Care Health announced they are offering free masks to the public due to the poor air quality. The organization says you do not need to be a member to pick up ...
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 ...
UPDATE (10:49 p.m.): Two outbuildings have been destroyed by the Horse Prairie Fire. As of Wednesday evening it had grown to 7,400 acres and was still at 15% containment. Nine homes are threatened by the flames and the Level 3 ...
BROOKINGS, Ore. – Thursday evening the City of Brookings declared a Level 1 Evacuation notice as the nearby Chetco Bar fire continues to grow. The USFS reports the fire is burning roughly 5.2 miles northeast of the city. Curry County ...