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 ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Staying 6 feet apart and minimizing close contact is not proving easy for local firefighters as they enter the busiest season of the year. Rural Metro’s Division Chief Austin Prince says the agency brought on 14 ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — First responders in Grants Pass are taking extra steps to protect themselves when living in close quarters and heading out for emergencies. Rural Metro firefighters are isolating themselves from ambulance crews and increasing personal hygiene. They’re ...
ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. — Two Rogue Valley sons are carrying on their father’s legacy as firefighters. The Kuntz family says it’s a family affair, keeping others safe. Captain Mike Kuntz has been a firefighter for over 30 years. “Both my ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Debris and burnt wood is all that’s left after firefighters extinguished a fire at a transient camp Tuesday in Josephine County near the intersection of Highland Ave. and Donaldson Rd. Multiple firefighting agencies in Josephine County jumped ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — One person was rescued last night after a huge tree fell onto their two-story home. It happened on Peco Road in Merlin around 6:45 last night. According to Rural Metro Fire, the tree appears to have ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Rural Metro Fire is notifying residents that controlled burns will be taking place from December 28 – 29 in the hills between Sunny Valley and Wolf Creek. The agency says the burn on Smith hill will ...