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FIRE REPORT: More than 100 human-caused fires in the Northwest so far this summer
Jul. 12—PORTLAND, Ore. — Since June, there have been 100 human-caused wildfires on national forests and grasslands in Oregon and Washington, according to a statement from the U.S. Forest Service. While firefighters have been largely successful in putting out these preventable fires, the extremely hot and dry conditions are significantly ramping up fire danger across the region. "We're entering ...
Locals help power Central Oregon volleyball team at nationals
The Central Oregon Volleyball Clubs 16 Nationals team recently returned from the USA Volleyball National Tournament, which was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Out of 128 teams at the event the COVC team finished in 41st place. The team, which is composed of players from Bend, Sisters, Ridgeview, Trinity Lutheran, Caldera and Crook County High Schools played against teams from California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Teas, Utah, Colorado and Iowa during the...
Medford City Council approves purchase of new $2M Tiller firetruck
MEDFORD, Ore.- The Medford City Council approves of an ordinance to purchase an aerial ladder firetruck called a Tiller for over $2M. A Tiller is a firetruck with a significantly reduced turn radius which makes navigating around bikes and pedestrians much easier. The Tiller truck will also increase access on narrow streets, roundabouts, urban developments and more. The Tiller truck will replace the Medford Fire Department’s current 25-year-old reserve ladder truck and 16-year-old heavy rescue pumper.
BLM temporarily closes agency-managed land in area around Salt Creek Fire
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing BLM-managed lands around the Salt Creek Fire to keep community members and firefighters safe. More specifically, this closure includes BLM lands south of Butte Falls Highway, north of Highway 140, and east of Salt Creek Road to the USFS boundary. BLM lands within evacuation zones also fall under the closure.
Real Estate Corner: Staying safe and insured
How Southern Oregonians can navigate wildfire risks and insurance changes. It’s time again to chat about what’s new and noteworthy around our neck of the woods — especially how our changing climate reshapes our thinking about home insurance. With wildfires becoming more frequent, understanding how to protect our homes and manage rising insurance costs is essential.
Ruling in Grants Pass homelessness case
The US Supreme Court issued a ruling on the case of Johnson vs Grants Pass on June 28th, 2024, in what experts are calling the biggest case in the realm of homelessness in decades. The conservative majority on the SCOTUS ensured that the defendant, the City of Grants Pass, was favored by the ruling. The initial case was a class action suit brought against the City on behalf of its homeless population. Grants Pass attempted, through a city ordinance, to restrict the use of pillows,...
Salt Creek Fire, Eagle Point Update 7/11 at 7:53P.M. 300 Firefighters at the Site
Created by Watch Duty • 4 days ago • Jul 7 at 3:17 PM. If you need emergency shelter, call 211 or 1-866-698-6155, visit 211info.org, or text your zip code to 898211. TTY: dial 711 and call 1-866-698-6155. Language interpreters are available by phone. Text is available Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., in Spanish and English.
Ashland – Smoke Season Is Here – Tips for Getting Better Prepared
Smoke Season is Starting – Tips to Get More Prepared. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Jackson County due to smoke from the Salt Creek Fire. DEQ expects the air quality advisory to last until at least Thursday evening. DEQ and partner agencies will continue to monitor smoke in the area.
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