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Erik Neumann/JPR NewsA Southern Oregon land-use nonprofit recently filed an appeal seeking to reverse changes to wildfire safety standards in Josephine County. -
Jackson County Fire District #5 IAFF Local 2596 Facebook pageNew details emerged this week about allegations against a fire chief in Jackson County, including that he ignored an investigation into bullying and harassment in the district.
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Oregon lawmakers passed a wildfire protection law in 2021. Now, the State Fire Marshal鈥檚 office is developing new requirements for defensible space and wildfire protection. -
Firework restrictions throughout Southern Oregon have created a patchwork of areas where they can be set off this year. Despite the risk, fireworks remain a part of this year's Fourth of July celebrations. -
After a long and costly fire season, few people want to talk about burning trees. Unless it's their job to do so. We're reminded frequently that fire is a鈥� -
The Karuk Tribe are getting back to traditional Native American fire management in a project with the U.S. Forest Service in Northern California.The two鈥� -
In July of 1918, suspicion fell on enemy sympathizers as the cause of a raging forest fire between Pistol River and Brookings, Ore.It appeared the fire鈥�
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The Oakland "Ghost Ship" fire killed 36 people, by the most recent count.It is horrifying to all, but of particular concern to fire officials. Because a鈥� -
A forest fire threatened the city of Ashland, Ore., and its historic Lithia Park on Aug. 8, 1959. Steve Hess, son of Ashland鈥檚 Postmaster Parker Hess, was鈥�
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Firemen thought they had about extinguished a basement fire in the White Pelican Hotel in Klamath Falls, Ore., before flames got into the air vents and鈥�
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A couple of phone calls this week--well before fire season--confirmed that when people see smoke in the hills, they worry. But the smoke they saw (on May鈥�
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Summer may be drawing to a close, but fire season will be with us for at least a few more weeks. Which is why the bosses at Ashland Fire and Rescue are鈥� -
Forests have a way of regenerating after devastating fires.Human-built amenities in or near the forests take a bit of time and attention.The Biscuit Fire鈥� -
The question is often asked during fire season, when thousands of acres are going up in smoke: weren't we talking about restoring regular fires to the鈥�
