Tonight, the Smith River Complex, a raging wildfire that started in Northern California, has moved closer towards Josephine County, Oregon,
Month: August 2023
8/19 Metro Evening Air Quality Update
Updated at 10:30p MEDFORD: Unhealthy 183 ASHLAND: Unhealthy 170 CENTRAL POINT: Unhealthy 190 EAGLE POINT: USFG 109 WHITE CITY: UFSG
Medford Area Power Outages Impacting 5200+ Customers
Scroll to the bottom of the article for the latest updates Pacific Power is currently aware of several power outages
ODF Working Cinnabar Gulch Fire West of Talent
Firefighters are currently on the front lines, engaging in an aggressive initial attack to contain the Cinnabar Gulch Fire. Additional
Evacuation Level 2 Issued Due to Smith River Complex Fire
LEVEL 2 “BE SET” Issued: From O’Brien, Oregon, Hwy 199, south of Rough & Ready Creek to the California border.
Campfire Ban Enacted in Jackson County Parks Amidst Extreme Fire Conditions
In light of the current drought conditions and elevated fire risk, a critical announcement has been made by Jackson County
S. Oregon Agencies Preparing for Smith River Complex Fire
In a proactive effort to address the expanding Smith River Complex wildfires in northern California, the Oregon Department of Forestry
Smith River Complex Fire Prompts Evacuation Warnings in Josephine County
In response to the escalating threat posed by the Smith River Complex near the California-Oregon Border, authorities have issued a
Pacific Power De-Energizes Line to 12,000 N. California Customers Due to Wildfire
As the Smith River Complex wildfire intensifies and approaches the Oregon border, Pacific Power decided to de-energize its transmission line,
Body of Elder Man Found Amidst Head Fire Evacuations
On the morning of August 16, 2023, at 2:23a, the Siskiyou County Sheriffs Office located the body of Ken Lee
Series of Fires Spark Arson Concerns Along Bear Creek Greenway
Over the past four days, a total of 10 small fires have ignited along the northern end of the Bear
Jackson County Public Health Issues Wildfire Smoke Air Quality Alert
Jackson County Public Health is issuing an air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from fires in northern California. Smoke
