Monthly Archives: September 2020
Violent Head-on Collision Closes Hwy. 199
A violent high-speed head-on crash just after 7:00pm Tuesday evening September 15th, that occurred on Redwood Hwy. 199 was discovered by an off-duty firefighter from Medford returning from the Slater Fire.
10 Task Forces Mobilized to Happy Camp/Slater Fire
Although fire behavior on the Happy Camp/Slater Fire was anticipated to remain calm Wednesday due to continued high relative humidity, the fire managed to grow from Tuesday evenings estimated acreage of 137,111...
Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Just after 9:30am Wednesday morning, September 16th, Grants Pass Police responded to reports of a male inside a home under construction. As the individual was challenged by a job site worker, a...
Happy Camp/Slater Fire Adds 5,510 Acres Tuesday
The Happy Camp/Slater Fire added another 5,510 acres Tuesday and has now charred 137,111 acres while the Devil Fire to the east added another 1,030 acres Tuesday growing to 5.549 acres.
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Calls in National Guard
The Josephine County Sheriff's Office has requested the assistance of the Oregon National Guard to assist with traffic control for the Happy Camp/Slater Fire that is currently threatening many residences in the...
Happy Camp/Slater Fire Grows in Acreage and Containment
The Happy Camp/Slater fire added another 5,268 acres in the past 24 hours and now sits at 131,601 acres. Fire crews battled to gain any containment creating and maintaining miles of firebreak...
Coast Guard Rescues 2 Before Vessel Sinks
On Saturday morning, September 12th, watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew after crew members aboard the pleasure craft Wooden Mistress, a 52-foot motor...
Governor Brown Announces Line Item Vetoes
After lawmakers held a second special session earlier this year to remedy a more than $1 billion budget shortfall and balance the state's budget resulting from the effects of a COVID-19 economic...
The Happy Camp/Slater Fire Continues to Grow with 0% Containment
The Happy Camp/Slater Fire continues to slowly spread in all directions, moderated by cool, moist weather in low-lying areas. The Devil Fire is estimated at 4,149 acres. The Slater Fire is estimated...
Slight Chance of Precipitation in Work Week Forecast
A weak unorganized approaching low pressure system will bring possible rain to the southern Oregon and northwest California coastal areas this week. Rain chances will begin to increase on Tuesday and Wednesday...