Staff Writer
Illinois River Road – Evac Notice
Under the recommendation of the Chetco Bar Fire Incident Commander together with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois Valley Fire District, a Level 3 evacuation order has been issued for all residents...
Chetco Bar Fire Update – 9/4/2017
As of Monday morning the Chetco Bar Fire update for September 4th, 2017, followed another very hot day with temperatures in the upper 90’s up and down the coast. There was dense thick smoke...
Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation – Evacuation Area Assistance
As early as Monday, August 21st, the Xaa-wan'-k'wvt Village & Resort (old Ship Ashore) RV Park located at 12370 Highway 101 North in Smith River, had generously opened for any and all people who...
Unhealthy Air Quality
Brookings, Gold Beach, Agness and Cave Junction are expected to continue to experience extreme smoke impacts from the Chetco Bar Fire, although Brookings is seeing considerably better conditions this afternoon than were evident on...
Fire Equipment Stolen
For the second time here in the Brookings area, it has been reported that fire equipment has been stolen from engines assigned to the Chetco Bar Fire.
After speaking directly with Terry Ney, Fire Chief...
Chetco Bar Fire Update – 9/3/2017
Saturday's Chetco Bar Fire update, September 2nd, 2017, was a hot day with temperatures in the upper 80’s and 90's up and down the coast, with even denser thick smoke lingering at ground level....
Oak Flats – Level 1 Evac Notice
At 10:00 a.m. this morning, Josephine County Sheriff issued a Level 1 evacuation for Oak Flats, east of the Chetco Bar Fire. Level 1 means 'Be Prepared'.
Residents should be aware of the danger that...
Bruins Varsity Football
The Brookings-Harbor High School Bruins made their much anticipated Varsity Football debut Saturday, September 2nd, in non-league and rare out of town "home game" against North Valley High School at the Del Norte High...
Air Quality – Advisory
Wildfire smoke, while it may remind you fondly of happy campfire moments, is not as benign as some would think. When smoke is heavy, thick and visibility is low, especially near a wildfire, it...
Chetco Bar Fire Community Briefing – Cave Junction
Fire Officials have announced early Saturday that they will be conducting a Community Fire Briefing Sunday evening in Cave Junction, Oregon. Fire managers and other local officials will be updating the Chetco Bar Fire...