JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – A swimmer is missing and presumed drowned in the Rogue River Thursday. Rural Metro Fire says the man was swimming near the recreational area just below Rocky Riffle. Multiple agencies have spent the evening searching for ...
REDWOOD HIGHWAY, Ore. — Redwood Highway is one of the deadliest highways in the U.S. When searching for ‘deadliest highways in the U.S.’ it shows up more than once. The highway has this ranking because many people speed and are ...
WONDER, Ore. — Around 5 PM Sunday evening, Rural Metro fire, AMR Josephine County and Illinois Valley Fire District responded to a head on crash on Redwood Highway at Hayes Hill. Rural Metro says four occupants had to be extricated ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Fire season is, no doubt, a hectic time. Flames can spark within a matter of seconds and sometimes evacuation notices are quick to follow. “Firefighters will utilize terms… that’s really the best way for them to describe ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Firefighting gear that was stolen from Rural Metro Fire was recovered by police. Now, two people are behind bars in connection with the case. On July 29, Rural Metro firefighters said a complete set of structural ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — “It came down to the high level of fire intensity of last summer and realizing how many people were confused about what we had,” said Josephine County Commissioner Lily Morgan. “They’re asking the county to find ...
With multiple agencies responding to out of control burns of late, they’re asking you to be extra cautious. “It only takes a split second for you to turn your back on your fire,” said Lt. Ben Nehf, Rural Metro Fire. ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — First responders in Grants Pass brushed up on their skills in training exercises Wednesday. Rural Metro Fire and American Medical Response gathered at Cascade Recycling for extrication training. First responders got hands-on experience going through what ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – A single car left the road in the area of the 1100 block of Lower River Road, violently crashing into trees, just after 2:30 Saturday morning. The preliminary investigation has found that 38-year old, Jason Barker ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A family of three was shaken up Thursday night after a pickup truck crashed into a tree just narrowly missing their home. The incident happened on the 3800 block of Cloverlawn drive around 5:15 p.m. The ...