Wildfires

Rep. Marsh says unspent money from massive 2020 wildfire recovery grant is ‘terribly frustrating’

Nearly four years after Congress approved a mammoth disaster relief grant to help Oregonians recover from the destructive…

Public Safety

Fire District 5 to review $9.8 million budget as part of ‘best faith plan’ for recovery

Jackson County Fire District 5 is slowly making its way onto more solid and predictable financial footing after…

Wildfires

New restrictions coming as fire danger level heads to moderate in Jackson, Josephine counties

The fire danger level will move to moderate at 12:01 a.m. Saturday in Jackson and Josephine counties, officials…

Local News

Ashland Fire & Rescue has a new fire engine to fight wildland blazes

Just in time for the beginning of fire season, Ashland Fire & Rescue has completed training with a…

Wildfires

Fire season begins in Jackson and Josephine counties; greenway restrictions arrive

Fire season returned to Jackson and Josephine counties Sunday morning.

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…

Government

Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding

Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…

Wildfires

‘This is all about safety’: Sen. Wyden calls funding a top priority for 2025 local wildfire season

Officials warn against burn piles and carelessness amid hot, dry weather; fire crew staffing and preparedness are at…

Local News

Forecasters predict ‘well above normal’ high temps for Rogue Valley in coming days

The National Weather Service in Medford says high temperatures could threaten the 100-degree mark as Rogue Valley residents…

Oregon

Oregon increases budget to fight wildfires; federal hiring reaches 84% of target

The Oregon Department of Forestry’s wildfire protection budget is set to rise to $127 million this year, a…

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