Chetco Bar Fire Update – 9/8/2017
Thursday, September 7th, was a day of moisture and slow advancement. Poor visibility associated with the weather prevented aircraft (including last night’s scheduled infrared flight) from operating. Consequently, the 177,301 acres, and the increase...
Gold Beach Brew & Art Fest – Saturday September 9th
On Saturday, September 9th, you could be listening to the best bands from all over Oregon, enjoying craft brews, classic cars, great food, meet artists, run into old friends and make new ones. But,...
South Western Mexico Massive Earthquake
Just before midnight a massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale struck in south western Mexico about 60 miles off the coast of Chiapas state and approximately 100 miles north of the border...
Firefighters CRAB and TRI-TIP STEAK Dinner Event
HELP US SPONSOR 200 MORE CRAB and TRI-TIP STEAK DINNERS!!!
Be a part of this great community effort to thank all the awesome men and women who have been fighting to save our community.
On Sunday,...
Brookings-Harbor School District is Ready to Welcome Back Students
Brookings-Harbor School District is ready to welcome back students, starting Tuesday Sept. 12, after a one-week delay to the school year calendar due to the Chetco Bar Fire.
This wildfire and other fires across the...
Chetco Bar Fire Update – 9/7/2017
Wednesday, September 6th, saw weather slow fire behavior with less advancement occurring. As of this update, according to an infrared (heat detecting) flight last night, the Chetco Bar Fire is 177,301 acres, an increase...
Flash Flood Watch in Effect
The National Weather Service in Medford, Oregon, at 10:00 AM Wednesday morning, September 6th, has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 7,...
BHHS / Forest Service Fire Update 9/6/2017
Fire Officials had announced on Tuesday, September 5th, that they will be conducting a Community Fire Briefing at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, at Brookings-Harbor High School, 625 Pioneer Road, Brookings. Fire managers and...
Chetco Bar Fire Update – 9/6/2017
September 5th, 2017, Tuesday, was another day of advancement on all fronts of the Chetco Bar Fire. Another very warm and active day on the fire perimeter which added another 14,257 acres, now bringing...
David Brock Smith State Representative HD1 Addresses USFS Fire Fighting Policy
***Edited*** - Congressman Walden's push for forest management information received.
We have been working on both these pieces of legislation for some time, since I served you as your County Commissioner. I do have some...