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Lightning Ignites Small Wildfire Near Ashland Watershed
Metro

Lightning Ignites Small Wildfire Near Ashland Watershed

July 15, 2024 Medford Alert News

Ashland, Oregon- Authorities report lightning strikes from tonight’s storm caused a small fire west of the Ashland watershed. US Forest

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Ashland news, Ashland Watershed Fire, Medford news, Oregon News, Southern Oregon News, Southern Oregon Wildfires, USFS, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2024
Shelly Fire Grows to 790 Acres, Remains at 0% Containment
Regional

Shelly Fire Grows to 790 Acres, Remains at 0% Containment

July 7, 2024July 7, 2024 Medford Alert News

Siskiyou County, California– The Shelly Fire has expanded to 790 acres with 0% containment, the Klamath National Forest reported on

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Cal Fire, Northern California Fires, Red Flag Warning, Shelly Fire, Siskiyou County News, USFS, West Coast Heatwave, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2024
Upper Applegate Firefighters’ Equipment Stolen in Grants Pass
Metro Regional

Upper Applegate Firefighters’ Equipment Stolen in Grants Pass

June 27, 2024 Medford Alert News

Grants Pass, Oregon– Grants Pass Police officers responded to a reported theft at the Holiday Inn on NE Agness Avenue

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GPPD, Grants Pass news, Josephine County news, Southern Oregon Wildfires, Upper Applegate Fire, USFS, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2024
Wildfire Erupts Near Sulfur Springs Campground in Northern California
Regional

Wildfire Erupts Near Sulfur Springs Campground in Northern California

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 Medford Alert News

Siskiyou County, California- Firefighting resources are actively engaged in containing a new wildfire that broke out in the vicinity of

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Ashland news, Cal Fire, Central Point news, Medford news, Northern California Fires, Rogue Valley News, Siskiyou County News, Southern Oregon News, Sulfur Fire, USFS, Wildfire Season 2024
Medford Air Tanker Base Sets Record for Fire Retardant Drops
Metro

Medford Air Tanker Base Sets Record for Fire Retardant Drops

September 23, 2023September 22, 2023 Medford Alert News

Medford’s Air Tanker Base has established itself as a vital hub for firefighting efforts in the region, playing a pivotal

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LAT, Medford Air Tanker Base, Medford Airport, Medford news, MFR, Northern California Fires, ODF, Southern Oregon Wildfires, USFS, VLAT, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2023
Flat Fire Grows to Over 5400 Acres as New Incident Team Takes Charge
Regional

Flat Fire Grows to Over 5400 Acres as New Incident Team Takes Charge

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

In a bid to contain the raging Flat Fire, Northwest Team 6, comprising highly skilled firefighters, assumed control of the

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Agness Oregon, Flat Fire, Oak Flat, ODF, Oregon News, Southern Oregon News, Southern Oregon Wildfires, USFS, Wildfire Season 2023
“Active” Flat Fire Grows While Threatening Structures
Regional

“Active” Flat Fire Grows While Threatening Structures

July 16, 2023July 17, 2023 Medford Alert News

The Flat Fire, situated in Oak Flat and approximately two miles southwest of Agness, Oregon, has grown to an estimated

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Agness Oregon, Flat Fire, Oak Flat, ODF, Southern Oregon News, Southern Oregon Wildfires, USFS, Wildfire Aware, Wildfire Season 2023
Flat Fire Continues to Spread Rapidly, Threatening Nearby Communities
Regional

Flat Fire Continues to Spread Rapidly, Threatening Nearby Communities

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 Medford Alert News

The Flat Fire, located approximately two miles southwest of Agness in Oak Flat, has rapidly expanded in size since it

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Agness Oregon, Curry County News, Flat Fire, Oak Flat, Oregon News, Southern Oregon News, Southern Oregon Wildfires, USFS, Wildfire Season 2023
Oregon Task Force Mobilized to Help Fight Devil’s Butte Fire
Oregon

Oregon Task Force Mobilized to Help Fight Devil’s Butte Fire

July 11, 2023 Medford Alert News

The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized a task force to Gilliam County to provide added capacity and help

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Devils Butte Fire, ODF, Oregon News, Oregon Wildfires, OSFM, Task Force, USFS, Wildfire Season 2023
Crews Work Lightning Caused Fire in Ashland Watershed
Metro

Crews Work Lightning Caused Fire in Ashland Watershed

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Medford Alert News

This is a developing incident. Medford Alert will continue to monitor and update as new information becomes available. Ashland officials

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Ashland news, Ashland Watershed Fire, Jackson County News, Rogue Valley News, Southern Oregon News, Southern Oregon Wildfires, USFS
US Forest Service Crews are Fighting 12 Confirmed Fires
Regional

US Forest Service Crews are Fighting 12 Confirmed Fires

August 19, 2022 Medford Alert News

Firefighters on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest chased fires over much of the forest after lightning storms pelted some areas

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RRNF, USFS, Wildfire Season 2022, Wildfires, Wildfires Northern California, Wildfires Southern OREGON
Air Tankers Work Wildfires Near Jackson-Klamath Border
Regional

Air Tankers Work Wildfires Near Jackson-Klamath Border

July 27, 2022July 28, 2022 Medford Alert News

At approximately 6:00p today, a series of small, isolated thunderstorms rolled though the area. Shortly afterwards, several fire-related air support

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US Forest Service Fire OREGON, USFS, wildfire near Medford OREGON, Wildfire Season 2022
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