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Updated information on lightning-caused fires in Douglas District, new fire confirmed
ROSEBURG, Ore. — The Douglas Forest protective Association is recapping current fire activity and reporting a new fire. Tuesday afternoon, a lightning storm trekked across Oregon with over 1,000 recorded strikes. Of those, an estimated 130 made air-to-ground contact in the Douglas District leading to DFPA activating reconnaissance. The agency says has been in initial attack mode since.
MELROSE ROAD WILL CLOSE AT SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER STARTING SUNDAY
Starting early Sunday morning, Melrose Road will be closed for two weeks at the South Umpqua River, so contractors can connect the road to both ends of the new Conn Ford Bridge, west of Roseburg. An update from the Oregon Department of Transportation said during the closure, traffic from the...
Roseburg Library now offers digital magazines
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Digital magazines now are available from Roseburg Public Library, the City of Roseburg reports. Cardholders will have the most flexibility accessing magazines through the Libby app on their tablets or smartphones. The app provides one-tap reading of magazine issues, which can be downloaded for offline use;...
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