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Carr and Mendocino Fire Complexes Updates
The now 133,950 acre Carr Fire burning in both Shasta and Trinity Counties added over 30,000 acres in the last 72 hours. The death toll still remains at 6 persons including 2 firefighters.
Tragically, 1070...
Red Tail Hawk Rescued After Striking Vehicle
On Friday morning, 26 year old Lynzee DeSantis was traveling on Somoa Blvd., about 5minutes away from Humboldt State University in Eureka California, when her car was struck by a Red Tail Hawk.
After watching...
Klondike and Taylor Creek Fires Continue to Grow
The Taylor Creek fire, burning just 10 miles west of Grants Pass, has added over 2,045 acres in the last 24 hours reaching more than 31,600 acres and 35% containment as of late Thursday...
Recall Includes Fred Meyer, Trader Joe’s and Walgreen’s
The USDA and federal health officials are warning consumers not to purchase or may have purchased, over two dozen salad and wrap products available in major grocery chains due to concerns about possible parasite...
30,000 acre Taylor Creek Fire 10 miles from Grants Pass
1,022 firefighters continue making good progress securing the southeastern edge of the now 29,551 acre Taylor Creek Fire just 10 miles from Grants Pass.
On the northeastern corner of the fire, near Green Tree Loop, crews...
Cave Junction Man Allegedly Beats Woman with Hatchet
A Cave Junction man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a 60-year-old woman in his care with a hatchet.
According to the Oregon State Police, 27-year-old Keith J. Lindley-Heller allegedly arrived home intoxicated and engaged...
Cooler Temperatures and Less Smoke Forecast
High temperatures will be trending cooler towards the start of August. Temperatures will be in the upper 80's and lower 90's for the west side valleys towards the end of the work week.
Brookings:
Medford:
Understandably, people...
An Opportunity to Visually Experience Wildfire Firefighting
For weeks now the local areas have been inundated with fire, and for the most part we have focused on the fire itself.
This is dedicated to the firefighters, ground crews, and pilots. This is...
Carr Fire over 100,000 acres / Mendocino Complex Update
Although the winds of the Carr Fire have shifted, it still continues to grow at enormous rates, adding another 22,900 acres since Sunday evening now reaching 103,780 acres.
The Shasta County sheriff said at a...
Klondike, Taylor Creek, and Natchez Fire Complex Updates
Klondike Fire:
The now 15,915 acre Klondike Fire added almost 2000 acres Monday to its 13,922 acres as of Sunday. The blaze, burning primarily in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, started...