JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Drive down Interstate-5 during open burn season and you’ll see the hillsides dotted with columns of smoke. Most are contained, and many are legal, but they often get called in to 911 dispatchers anyway. When that happens, firefighters are obligated to respond. Since each truck is built to handle a variety … Continue reading »
Trailer Fire Barely Misses Propane Tank
MEDFORD, Ore. – An early morning fire ripped through a Medford home, destroying almost everything except the trailer’s propane tank. Neighbors say at roughly 5:00 a.m. the flames were taller than a tree. Firefighters arrived on-scene within a couple of minutes, but the home was already fully engulfed in flames. The owner of the trailer was … Continue reading »
Suspicious Fire Under Investigation
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Fire Prevention Bureau is investigating what some officials are calling a suspicious fire that destroyed a vacant house on South Columbus Avenue last night. Within five minutes of receiving the call just before midnight, 15 firefighters had arrived to the scene on 1468 South Columbus Ave. The blaze had already consumed … Continue reading »
