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Salt Creek Fire spreads in Southern Oregon
A fire which broke out in south Oregon on the afternoon of July 7 quickly spread to 1,500 acres by the evening, local officials said. The fire, dubbed the Salt Creek Fire, was reported to have burned between three and five acres when firefighters first responded to it on Sunday afternoon, according to the Oregon […]
Wildfires spark evacuations in Southern Oregon, Northern California
The Shelly Wildfire in Klamath National Forest is expected to be a "long-duration fire" according to fire officials. Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has issued evacuation orders in the area and expanded the evacuation warning to 13 surrounding zones. For evacuation updates, visit protect.genasys.com/search. The wildfire is currently 0% contained. ...
Guest Commentary: MAGA Tilt in Southern Oregon Could be Shifting
Conservative southern Oregon, often an afterthought for many other Oregonians, may be the most politically dynamic large area in Oregon. Few other areas show as much potential for political change. Consider a couple of large Medford-area events just a few miles apart and on the same day, June 22. The...
US: Salt Creek Fire Grows To 1,500 Acres In Southern Oregon
The Salt Creek Fire, burning about 10 miles east of Eagle Point, was first reported just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, and had grown to about 1,500 acres as of Monday. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “Don Fitch via Spectee”. NOTE: Time-lapse, No audio Video Location: Talent, Jackson County, Oregon, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 7, 2024.
Residents fear emergency alert system didn’t inform them of fire; emergency manager says its purpose is only to alert of danger
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.-- The Dead Indian Memorial Road Fire burned Thursday night with crews fully lining the fire and stopping spread at 43 acres Friday morning. Despite the fire presenting no threat to structures or people, the glow and smoke from the fire made lots of Ashland residents concerned for their safety.
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