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Exploding Cargo Complicates Response to I-5 Truck Fire in Southern Oregon
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Exploding Cargo Complicates Response to I-5 Truck Fire in Southern Oregon

April 20, 2026 Medford Alert News

SUNNY VALLEY, Ore. (Apr. 20, 2026) — A semi-truck fire along Interstate 5 in southern Oregon on Sunday afternoon spread

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Grants Pass news, I-5 Truck Fire, Josephine County news, OSP, Rogue Valley News, Rural Metro Josephine County, Southern Oregon News
Man Found Dead After Grass Fire in Josephine County
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Man Found Dead After Grass Fire in Josephine County

May 28, 2025 Medford Alert News

Merlin, Oregon- A man was found dead last Friday after a grass fire broke out southwest of Merlin, authorities said.

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Ashland news, Grants Pass news, Jackson County News, Josephine County news, Medford news, Oregon News, Rogue Valley News, Rural Metro Josephine County, Southern Oregon News, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2025
Two People Injured and Three Dogs Perish in Grants Pass Area Fire
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Two People Injured and Three Dogs Perish in Grants Pass Area Fire

April 29, 2024 Medford Alert News

Near Grants Pass, Oregon- At approximately 2:29 AM on April 29th, emergency services were dispatched to the 1000 block of

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Ashland news, Central Point news, Grants Pass news, Josephine County news, Medford news, Oregon News, Plumtree Labe Fire, Rural Metro Josephine County, Southern Oregon News
Rainy Conditions Cause Fire Truck to Slide Into Ditch During Call for Service
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Rainy Conditions Cause Fire Truck to Slide Into Ditch During Call for Service

March 10, 2024 Medford Alert News

Earlier today, Josephine County Rural Metro reported that a Kia SUV caught fire under circumstances that remain unclear. Units from

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Ashland news, Central Point news, Grants Pass news, Josephine County news, Kia Fire, Medford news, Oregon News, Rogue Valley News, Rural Metro Josephine County, Southern Oregon News
Christmas Morning Incidents Keep First Responders Busy in Josephine County
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Christmas Morning Incidents Keep First Responders Busy in Josephine County

December 26, 2023 Medford Alert News

Murphy and Wilderville, Oregon- Josephine County first responders experienced a surge in emergency responses this Christmas, as a sequence of

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AVFD, IVFD, Josephine County news, Mercy Flights, Murphy News, Rogue Valley News, Rural Metro Josephine County, Sky thern Oregon News, Wilderville News
I5 Wildfire Between Gold Hill and Rogue River Extinguished
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I5 Wildfire Between Gold Hill and Rogue River Extinguished

June 15, 2023 Medford Alert News

A fire broke out earlier today along the north side of Interstate 5, near milepost 47 between Gold Hill and

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Jackson County News, JCFD1, ODF, Rogue Valley News, Rural Metro Josephine County, Southern Oregon News, Wildfire Season 2023
Woman and Dog Feared Drowned After Rogue River Incident
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Woman and Dog Feared Drowned After Rogue River Incident

May 13, 2023 Medford Alert News

A camper staying at Indian Mary County Park, and her dog, are missing and feared drowned after an incident at

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Galice Search and Rescue, Grants Pass news, Josephine County news, Rogue River Rescue, Rogue Valley News, Rural Metro Josephine County, Southern Oregon News
Truck Crash Causes Traffic Backups on Northbound I5
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Truck Crash Causes Traffic Backups on Northbound I5

April 23, 2023 Medford Alert News

At approximately 9:31p tonight, multiple emergency units from Rural Metro-Josephine County (RMJC), Oregon State Police (OSP), Oregon Department of Transportation

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Josephine County news, OSP, Rogue Valley News, Rural Metro Josephine County, Southern Oregon News, Truck Crash I5
One Hospitalized After Rogue River Boating Accident
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One Hospitalized After Rogue River Boating Accident

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Medford Alert News

At approximately 2:21p on Saturday January 28th, multiple Rural Metro – Josephine County units (RMJC), Grants Pass Fire Department units

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AMR Josephine County, Grants Pass news, Josephine County news, Rogue River Boating, Rural Metro Josephine County
No One Injured During Evening House Fire in Josephine County
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No One Injured During Evening House Fire in Josephine County

October 29, 2022 Medford Alert News

At approximately 10:31p Friday night, multiple fire units from Josephine County responded to a structure fire. The incident took place

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House fire in Southern Oregon, IVFD, Josephine County Fire, Josephine County structure house fire, O’Brien Fire, Rural Metro Josephine County
ODF Assists with Two-Alarm Fire in Josephine County
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ODF Assists with Two-Alarm Fire in Josephine County

August 8, 2022 Medford Alert News

On Sunday, August 7th at approximately 11:31a, the Illinois Valley Fire Department (IVFD) and ODF Southwest Oregon District, responded to

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Josephine County Fire, Kirby Fire, ODF, Rural Metro Josephine County, Wildfire Season 2022
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