MEDFORD, Ore. —ODF ordered a strike team and Rural Metro firefighters were able to fill that need. ODF says the help couldn’t come at a better time. ‘”It took us about 14 hours to drive up here,” said Tim Soule, ...
MERLIN, Ore. —Firefighters fight to save a historic Merlin resort, as it goes up in flames. The fire started at the Galice Resort building Tuesday morning and quickly spread to the wildland. The resort that has been serving the community ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. —A local student-run non-profit is giving back to local fire departments, by providing them with new equipment. “We’re given that hands-on live-fire experience,” said Chief Chris Wolfard, Applegate Valley Fire District. 24 fire recruits from the Applegate ...
WONDER, Ore. — Oregon State Police says two people were taken to the hospital this morning, following a crash on Highway 199 near Wonder. OSP says the crash happened near Newt Gulch Road in Josephine County. The passengers were taken ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – As we get closer to the start of fire season, some firefighting agencies are training brand new recruits. Rural Metro Firefighter recruits are getting hands-on experience, laying out a good foundation so when stress levels are ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – After the Rogue Valley’s tragic fire season a generous donor donated to first responders. Firefighters waited until the Christmas season to deliver the presents. Rural Metro Fire told NBC5 they wanted to focus on the first ...
JOSEPHINE CO., Ore. – Two years ago on September 2, the Hugo Fire burned just under 200 acres north of Grants Pass. It was the largest fire of it’s kind in the service in decades. In the first hour of ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Local fire agencies are urging extreme caution as we face this weekend’s heat wave. As a reminder, Rural Metro Fire’s Division Chief Austin Prince says the Rogue Valley is in ‘extreme’ fire danger. The restrictions include ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The 4th of July holiday is tense for firefighters across the Valley. They know that one stray spark can cause serious damage. So as fireworks were bursting in air, several agencies were on the ground to ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — With the weather continuing to get hot and dry, Rural Metro Fire wants to remind homeowners to make sure their address is easily identifiable. This week, the agency says it’s been out in the community providing address ...