With the growing complexity of the Rum Creek Fire, Northwest 13 Incident Management Team has been joined by two state
Month: August 2022
New Level 2 BE SET Evacuations for Areas Near Rum Creek Fire
Rum Creek Fire emergency alert from Josephine County Sheriff. Level 2 – BE SET to evacuate from North of Galice
Monday Street Closures Planned for Fallen Firefighter Funeral Procession
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Medford Police Department, and Oregon State Police will escort the funeral procession on Monday morning for
Level 1 BE READY Evacuation Notices Issued
Wildfire alert from Josephine County Sheriff. Level 1 – BE READY notice for North of Lower Grave Creek Road. South
More Level 3 and Level 2 Evacuations Issued
Wildfire alert from Josephine County Sheriff. Level 3 – GO NOW evacuation from North of Indian Mary Park and Stratton
Firefighters Deal with Mixed Bag of Weather on Rum Creek Fire
Rum Creek Fire command reports that firefighters worked through the night to protect the area between Rand and Galice, and
Spike Strip Stops Suspect Fleeing in Stolen Vehicle
A Douglas County man has been arrested after stealing a vehicle and leading deputies on a vehicle pursuit. On Friday,
Emergency Conflagration Act Invoked for Rum Creek Fire
Oregon Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act overnight in response to the Rum Creek Fire burning outside the
Rum Creek Fire Explodes in Size Overnight, Evacuations Issued
The Rum Creek Fire grew rapidly overnight. Currently, the Josephine County fire is estimated to be at 4,319 acres and
Additional Level 3 GO NOW Evacuations Issued
Wildfire alert from Josephine County Sheriff. Level 3 – GO NOW evacuation from North of Belknap Gulch, Little Stratton Creek.
Rum Creek Fire Evacuation Shelter Open at JoCo Fairgrounds
Josephine County Public Health and the Red Cross have partnered with the Josephine County Fairgrounds and Emergency Management to provide
Level 2 Evacuation Notices Issued as Rum Creek Fire Jumps River
Northwest Incident Management Team 13 has recommended that Josephine County Sheriff’s Office issue a Level 3 evacuation order for the
