This is a developing incident. Medford Alert will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Overnight, two 20 hand crews will continue working
Category: Wildfires
Cal Fire Responding to Ridge Incident Fire Near Lake Siskiyou
This is a developing incident, we will update as new information becomes available. 6/26 AM UPDATE: Forward rate of spread has been stopped. Fire is
Two-Alarm Sterling Creek Grass Fire Burns 1-Acre
Here is the LINK to our Live Coverage of the fire as it happened. Applegate Valley Fire District and ODF firefighters have stopped the Sterling
ODF Mopping Up 5 Acre ‘Low Divide Fire’ in JoCo
ODF say that Firefighters are actively mopping up the Low Divide Fire, located approximately five miles southeast of Williams. It was caught at just under
Cal Fire and Siskiyou County Crews Working Scarface Ridge Fire
According to Cal Fire, the fire is now 75% contained this evening. The “Scarface Incident” was reported earlier today in Siskiyou County. The remote nature
Ashland Wraps Up Controlled Burn Season
The Ashland Forest Resiliency Project has wrapped up another successful controlled burn season. Officials finished critical pile burns in the Ashland watershed and close to
Oregon Wants Residents Ready for Wildfire Season
To close out Wildfire Awareness Month, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is offering simple actions and resources Oregonians can take to stay safe
Smoke Expected From Controlled Burn Near Ashland
Although the ground is still moist, prescribed fire crews have detected good conditions for beginning an opportunity this spring to bring back good fire to
Agencies Team-Up to Ensure Resiliency of Medford Water Source
The High Cascade Ranger District of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) is proposing the Snowy Butte Landscape Restoration Project, a vegetation and
Power Shutoff Rules Finalized for Upcoming Wildfire Season
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved permanent rules for investor-owned electric utilities, including Portland General Electric, PacifiCorp, and Idaho Power, regarding public safety
ODF: May is Wildfire Awareness Month
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and a great reminder to prioritize the safety of your home and neighborhood. ODF reminds everyone that we live in
Amid Drought, ODF Urges Need for Extreme Caution This Summer
May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Keep Oregon Green, in partnership with federal, state and local fire organizations, is reminding Oregonians that May is a crucial time for
