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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.
Ashland Wildfire Blaze Contained By Scores Of Firefighters
ASHLAND, Ore. — A wildfire blaze that ignited on Dead Indian Memorial Road, northeast of Ashland, late on Thursday night has been successfully contained by teams of firefighters. The cause of the wildfire is currently being investigated. No evacuations were ordered by the responsible agencies, Jackson County Emergency Management...
Sheriff’s Offices across Oregon & OSP participating in Operation Dry Water
ASHLAND, Ore.- Sheriff’s Offices across Oregon and Oregon State Police are participating in Operation Dry Water this week. According to the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), Operation Dry Water is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign that began back in 2009. Boating Under the Influence (BUI) includes prescription drugs, alcohol, inhalants, marijuana or any substance that impairs a person’s ability to operate a boat safely. Consequences include possible jail time and a fine over $6,000.
Heat wave continues through the weekend with critical fire weather conditions
An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING has been issued for areas west of the Cascades and away from the coast in Curry, Josephine, Jackson and Siskiyou Counties until 9 PM Tuesday. Click on the 'Alerts' tab above for more details. A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued east of the Cascades in Klamath,...
Talent’s Malmgren Garage added to National Register of Historic Places
TALENT, Ore. – The Malmgren Garage in Talent, Jackson County is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the property’s nomination at their March 2024 meeting. The National Park Service—which maintains the National Register—accepted the nomination on May 9, 2024.
UPDATE: Heat advisory extended into Tuesday for Jackson County
The National Weather Service in Medford Friday extended its Excessive Heat Warning for Jackson County as local meteorologists anticipate triple-digit temperatures continuing into early next week — and possibly matching or surpassing an all-time temperature record. The new advisory warns of "dangerously hot conditions" through at least 9 p.m....
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