Wildfires

UPDATE: Copperfield Fire grows to about 200 acres; evacuation notices issued

The Copperfield Fire, a blaze burning east of Chiloquin in Klamath County, has grown to about 200 acres, according…

Wildfires

UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Jackson County

Thunderstorm activity was building in Northern California early Saturday afternoon, with tracking from the south sending potentially lightning-laden…

Wildfires

Red Flag Warning issued for Rogue Valley, Siskiyous, south Cascades

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday…

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Dixon Fire displaces residents in Tiller; community meeting slated for Wednesday

TILLER — Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 2 and the Oregon State Fire Marshal Green Team…

Wildfires

Jackson County Public Health issues air-quality advisory as smoke fills Rogue Valley

Smoke from regional wildfires has once again drifted into the Rogue Valley, leading Jackson County Public Health to…

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Tiller Trail Fire grows rapidly, forces evacuations; emergency shelter set up

TILLER — A wildfire in the area between Tiller and Drew, less than 40 miles north of Shady…

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UPDATE: Firefighters ‘knock down’ 3-acre vegetation fire in north Medford

The 3-acre grass fire that erupted along Lear Way between Grumman Drive and Coker Butte Road in Medford has…

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Crews pounce on 7-acre grass fire near Eagle Point solar farm

Wildland firefighters are throwing numerous ground and aerial resources at a grass fire outside Eagle Point estimated to…

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Oregon wildfire ‘hazard map’ comment window ends Aug. 18

State officials have released drafts of the proposed wildfire “hazard map” and wildland-urban interface map that break down…

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Oregon wildfire ‘hazard map’ comment window ends Aug. 18

State officials have released drafts of the proposed wildfire “hazard map” and wildland-urban interface map that break down…

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