Tonight, officials stated that containment on the McKinney Fire has reached 60%. Conditions were sunny, hot, and dry over the
Tag: Wildfire Season 2022
8/9 Metro Evening Air Quality Update
MEDFORD: Moderate 87 ASHLAND: Good 2 CENTRAL POINT: UFSG 112 EAGLE POINT: Moderate 63 WHITE CITY: Good 46 PHOENIX: Moderate
Multiple Agencies Extinguish Wildfire South of Shady Cove
Scroll to the bottom of the article for the latest updates. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and Jackson County
80-Year Old Man Unaccounted for Since McKinney Fire Ignited
UPDATE: Officials say Mr. Mortensen was located alive & well in Washington State. No additional information is available. The Siskiyou
8/9 Metro Afternoon Air Quality Update
MEDFORD: Moderate 98 ASHLAND: Moderate 95 CENTRAL POINT: Moderate 94 EAGLE POINT: Moderate 85 WHITE CITY: Moderate 93 PHOENIX: Moderate
McKinney Fire Reaches 55% Containment
After 11 days of arduous labor, firefighters have accomplished 55% containment in the McKinney Fire and have constructed initial line
Red Flag Warning Issued for Most of Jackson County
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
Firefighters Continue to Make Progress in Yeti Fire and Alex Fire Containment
Officials reported that the Yeti Fire held well again overnight. Crews continued to patrol Highway 96 to ensure that no
ODF Assists with Two-Alarm Fire in Josephine County
On Sunday, August 7th at approximately 11:31a, the Illinois Valley Fire Department (IVFD) and ODF Southwest Oregon District, responded to
Metro Fire Weather Watch in Effect Tuesday
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH AND ABUNDANT
Red Flag Warning Issued for Eastern Jackson County
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM TUESDAY FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR
Over 3500 Personnel Now Working the McKinney Fire
Crews continue to tie-in and secure their firelines around the perimeter of the fire. Much attention has been brought to
