Earlier today, Medford Fire Department (MFD) and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) responded to a vegetation fire that broke
Tag: Wildfire Aware
Vegetation Fire on Interstate 5 Quickly Contained
Late last night, at 11:52 PM, Grants Pass Fire personnel responded to a report of a vegetation fire on Interstate
US199 Reopens After Extended Smith River Complex Fire Closure
US199, commonly known as the Redwood Highway, has reopened between O’Brien and the California border over the weekend after a
Pacific Power Restores Electricity to Del Norte County
As a result of Pacific Power’s coordinated effort, all customers in Del Norte County now have access to running electricity.
Smith River Complex Crews Making Most of Favorably Weather Before Heat Returns
Today marks the beginning of a significant drying trend in the ongoing Smith River Complex efforts, a development closely watched
Oregon Governor Invokes Emergency Conflagration Act to Battle Bensel Fire
In response to the escalating threat posed by the Bensel Fire, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has taken action tonight by
Authorities Open US199 for Limited Commercial Traffic
In a collaborative effort to address the ongoing challenges posed by the Smith River Complex Fire, multiple agencies have implemented
Fire Danger Level Decreases in SW Oregon, Easing Some Restrictions
Effective today, at 12:01 a.m., the fire danger level in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon
Local Firefighters Continue to Extinguish Wildfires After Lightning Storms
Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) firefighters have been hard at work battling the aftermath of lightning-caused fires in Jackson and
Shift in Winds Clears Smoke, Boosts Smith River Complex Firefighting Efforts
In a turn of events, a change in wind direction on Tuesday provided much-needed relief to the Illinois Valley as
Smith River Complex Passes 70,000 Acres as Containment Hits 6%
Firefighters have been communizing work to contain the Smith River Complex fires, which have now engulfed approximately 70,620 acres of
8/27 Metro Evening Air Quality Update
Updated at 7:45p MEDFORD: Very Unhealthy 230 ASHLAND: Unhealthy 185 CENTRAL POINT: Very Unhealthy 268 EAGLE POINT: Unhealthy 196 WHITE
