MEDFORD, Ore. – If you’re feeling tired and short of breath, you’re not alone. Valley Immediate Care said they’ve seen more patients with respiratory issues because of the smoke. With air quality conditions this poor, even the healthiest people will ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Local firefighters provided an update on the Taylor Creek Fire Tuesday morning. The chief officers at Rural Metro Fire published the following open letter at about 9:00 a.m. Tuesday: EVACUATION LEVEL DOWNGRADES West Pickett Creek Road ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Firefighting crews say they’re making “great progress” containing fires burning within the Garner Complex. As of the morning of July 24, the Garner Complex covered an estimated 17,369 acres, growing by over 2,000 acres within the ...
Update (07-24-18 1:40 p.m.) – At 1:00 p.m. on July 21, Evacuation levels around the Taylor Creek Fire were downgraded from Level 3 (go) to a Level 2 (be set). Details: https://kobi5.com/news/evacuation-levels-downgraded-near-taylor-creek-fire-82308/ Original story: GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Local firefighters ...
MERLIN, Ore. — Hundreds of people Monday night all gathered in North Valley High School’s auditorium to hear from officials about the Garner Complex Fire. Vance Goldsmith, a resident in Grants Pass, has only live in Southern Oregon for 37 ...
The following evacuation notices were effective as of July 23 at 4:16 p.m. The following information is not guaranteed to be exhaustive. Readers are encouraged to contact the Joint Information Center at 541-474-5305 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and ...
WIMER, Ore. – Officials are increasing evacuation levels for some residents near the Grave Fire. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said the Grave Fire is beginning to move south. Level 3 (Go) evacuation notices have already been sent to addresses ...
Medford, Ore. – The air quality outlook for southeastern Oregon isn’t good, and that can become a real issue for some residents. While you may be tempted to run to the local hardware store to buy a dust mask for ...
Evacuation notices in the following article may not be current. For the latest information, visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/5940/44397/ JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – A fire burning near the northern border of Jackson County is triggering Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation orders. Residents close ...
SHADY COVE, Ore. – Smoke from wildfires is continuing to cause air quality concerns across the region. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said on Friday that air quality in the community of Shady Cove reached “hazardous” levels while the ...