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Southwest Oregon Spared from Flames
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – As more than 600,000 acres burn across the state, Southwest Oregon crews are still ready and waiting. Handfuls of southwest Department of Forestry firefighters have been shipping...
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Firefighters Chase Down Hot Spots
WHITE CITY, Ore. – Fire crews are on clean-up duty after more than 1,200 lightning strikes in Jackson County alone. Tuesday’s lightning storms resulted in nearly 45 hotspots in the area, just on...
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Protecting Homes From the OR Gulch Fire
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — As of Friday night, the Oregon Gulch Fire had consumed three dwellings. Fire management is careful not to call them all houses, because out on Copco Road, people live in yurts,...
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Oregon Gulch Fire Tops 31,000 Acres
NEAR ASHLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Gulch Fire burning 15 miles east of Ashland is now consuming 31,918 acres. About 4,645 of that acreage is in California. The fire is 10% contained as of 10 p.m....
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Oregon Gulch Fire 20% Contained
NEAR ASHLAND, Ore. — Fire officials say the Oregon Gulch Fire burning 15 miles east of Ashland is now at 20% containment. The acreage has reached 36,568. About 9,464 acres of that total are burning in...
View ArticleList of Fires Burning in Our Region
SOUTHWEST, Ore. — Below is a list of fires burning our region with acreage, containment levels, location and any evacuations you need to be aware of. This is frequently updated, please check back for...
View ArticleUpdate on Wildfire Evacuation Notices
The current evacuation levels for areas affected by the Oregon Gulch Fire in the Beaver Creek Complex have been adjusted. Officials are citing the hard work of firefighters and cooperative weather as...
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Local Fire Crews Prepare for Lightning
WHITE CITY, Ore. – The red flag warning throughout the area has local fire districts preparing for lightning-caused fires. But while agencies across the area typically cooperate if a situation calls...
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Major Local Timber Purchase Announced
MEDFORD, Ore. — Seattle-based Green Diamond Resource Company is investing in Southern Oregon timber land. The company recently announced the purchase of 600,000 of land from JWTR LLC in Klamath Falls...
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Fallen Firefighter’s Family Hit Hard
ALBANY, Ore. – A local fallen firefighter is being honored this weekend by the National Firefighters Memorial Service. Jesse Trader is among 107 firefighters being recognized Sunday at a ceremony in...
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