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Den Fire Erupts in Siskiyou County: Evacuation Orders Issued
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Den Fire Erupts in Siskiyou County: Evacuation Orders Issued

August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

A new wildfire, named the “Den Fire,” has ignited in Siskiyou County, rapidly consuming approximately 100 acres of land with

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Den Fire, Head Fire, Klamath Lightning Complex, Northern California Fires, Siskiyou County News, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2023
8/17 Metro Evening Air Quality Update
Metro

8/17 Metro Evening Air Quality Update

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

Updated at 7:30p MEDFORD: Hazardous 366 ASHLAND: Hazardous 366 CENTRAL POINT: Very Unhealthy 291 EAGLE POINT: Unhealthy 191 WHITE CITY:

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Air Quality Jackson County, AQI, Ashland news, Central Point news, Jacksonville News, Medford news, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon News, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2023
Three Arrested During Bear Creek Greenway Fire Safety Patrol
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Three Arrested During Bear Creek Greenway Fire Safety Patrol

August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

In a proactive effort to ensure public safety during the ongoing fire season, deputies from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office

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Bear Creek Greenway, Homeless Southern Oregon, JCSO, Medford news, Phoenix News, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon News, Talent News, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2023
8/17 Metro Afternoon Air Quality Update
Metro

8/17 Metro Afternoon Air Quality Update

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

Updated at 5:00p MEDFORD: Unhealthy 185 ASHLAND: Unhealthy 154 CENTRAL POINT: Unhealthy 157 EAGLE POINT: Very Unhealthy 202 WHITE CITY:

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Air Quailty Medford Ashland, Air Quality, AQI, Ashland news, Central Point news, Jackson County News, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon News, Southern Oregon Wildfires, Wildfire Season 2023
Authorities Searching for Missing Southern Oregon Woman
Regional

Authorities Searching for Missing Southern Oregon Woman

August 17, 2023August 26, 2023 Medford Alert News

UPDATE: On August 25, local Law Enforcement made contact with Ivana. She has been removed as a missing person. No

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Grants Pass news, Ivana Lynn Balcom, Josephine County news, Missing Person Josephine County, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon News
Rogue River Area Power Outage Impacting Hundreds
Metro

Rogue River Area Power Outage Impacting Hundreds

August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

Scroll to the bottom of the article for the latest updates Pacific Power is currently aware of a power outage

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Jackson County News, Medford news, Power Outage Rogue River, Rogue River News, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon News
Looming Red Flag Warning Closes Prescott Park Today
Metro

Looming Red Flag Warning Closes Prescott Park Today

August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

In response to the ongoing Red Flag Warning, City of Medford officials have announced the temporary closure of Prescott Park

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Jackson County News, Medford news, Prescott Park, Red Flag Warning, Rogue Valley News, Roxy Ann Peak, Southern Oregon News, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2023
#ForTheValley: Off-Duty Medford Firefighter Rescues Kids from Fire
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#ForTheValley: Off-Duty Medford Firefighter Rescues Kids from Fire

August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

#ForTheValley is a continuing Medford Alert series that highlights the good in our community. Those that go above and beyond

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For The Valley, ForTheValley, Grants Pass news, Jackson County News, Josephine County news, Manny Sharp, Medford Fire, Medford news, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon News
Red Flag Warning Issued for Areas of Medford Metro
Metro

Red Flag Warning Issued for Areas of Medford Metro

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY

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Ashland news, Central Point news, Medford news, Oregon News, Red Flag Warning, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon Wildfires, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 20231 Comment on Red Flag Warning Issued for Areas of Medford Metro
Valley of the Rogue I5 Rest Stop Set to Permanently Close
Metro

Valley of the Rogue I5 Rest Stop Set to Permanently Close

August 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

Starting September 5, a significant change is coming to the Valley of the Rogue State Park day-use area, located at

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Gold Hill News, I5 Rest Stop, Jackson County News, Medford news, ODOT, Oregon News, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon News, Valley of the Rogue Park
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