KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – A fire burning near the Oregon-California border is now 47% contained. The Ward Fires started on August 9 about 18 miles southwest of Klamath Falls. Aided by winds and terrain, the fire spread to 1,301 by ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Investigators have determined the cause of the East Evans Creek Fire north of Gold Hill. The fire was first reported as a structure fire on the afternoon of August 2 along East Evans Creek Road. Initially, ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – Warm, dry weather is being blamed for several flare-ups inside the perimeter of the Ward Fire. The Oregon Department of Forestry said the Ward Fire started on August 9 about 18 miles southwest of Klamath Falls. ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Recent thunderstorms that swept over southwest Oregon over the weekend ended up helping firefighters for now, the Oregon Department of Forestry said. Near the end of July, the Panther Gulch Fire started in the Applegate Valley. ...
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – A fire that started while thunderstorms were coming through Klamath County remains at just over 1,300 acres Monday. The Oregon Department of Forestry said the Ward Fire started on August 9 about 18 miles southwest of ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — An Oregon Department of Forestry-contracted air attack plane made an emergency landing around 6:30 p.m. Friday. According to ODF, the pilot and one passenger on board did not report any injuries and declined medical attention. It’s ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — When you have an area that’s been hit by a wildfire, heavy rainfall is no longer it’s best friend—it’s actually its worst enemy. Southern Oregon’s largest fire thus far this summer, the Milepost 97 Fire, is 95 ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – With thunderstorms in the forecast, local firefighters are letting the public know about a weather phenomenon that can make mountains appear to be smoking. Rural Metro Fire explained a “waterdog” is a pocket of fog that ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Crews are reportedly making good progress fighting the East Evans Creek Fire north of Gold Hill. The fire was first reported on the afternoon of August 2 as a structure fire along East Evans Creek Road ...
CANYONVILLE, Ore. – Over half of the Milepost 97 Fire burning south of Canyonville has been contained. The Oregon Department of Forestry said they believe an illegal campfire got out of control on the night of July 24 along Interstate ...