WHITE CITY, Ore. – Over the weekend, smoke filled the sky in White City when a pile of sawdust at the Biomass One plant caught on fire, requiring outside assistance. Jackson County Fire District 3 responded to the call around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening and didn’t leave the scene until around 10:30 p.m. Fire … Continue reading »
Hilton Fuel Catches Fire
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Hilton Fuel catches fire late Saturday evening. Fire District 3 respond with three engines and a water tender. Piles of bark were on fire as well as sorting machinery. Fire crews don’t know the cause of the fire at this time. Crews are facing a few difficulties with the fire. The … Continue reading »
Structure Fire In Eagle Point
EAGLE POINT, Ore. — A second-alarm fire in Eagle Point had fire crews from both Fire District and Medford Fire on scene early Monday morning. The fire was started after 1 AM in the garage of a home of Arrowhead Trail in Eagle Point. Two people were inside the home at the time of the … Continue reading »
Structure Burns in Central Point
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — One person suffered minor injuries after a fire burns in a Central Point home. Fire District 3 officials are still determining what caused the fire. Crews arrived to find the bedroom where the fire started. They also found flames along the hallway and bathroom of the home. Everyone made it out … Continue reading »
Fire Closures Force Hikers to Detour
ASHLAND, Ore. — Pacific Crest Trail hikers passing through Callahan’s Lodge say they were forced to take a detour due to Goff Fire closures. Multiple trails are closed currently because of fire danger in the Seiad Valley, including parts of the Pacific Crest Trail. The Pacific Crest Trail runs from Mexico to Canada and most … Continue reading »
Crews Containing Fire Battle Gusty Winds
NEAR RUCH, Ore. — Crews containing a grass fire near Ruch battled gusty winds. The fire reached one acre in size. Applegate Fire and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to the call shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday. Crews operated helicopters and bulldozers while working to contain the rapidly growing fire. It’s unknown what starting … Continue reading »
Man Saves Grants Pass Woman from Fire
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Early Friday morning, a home located off Williams Highway and Bryn Court was engulfed in flames. Rural Metro Fire and Grants Pass Fire responded to the two alarm structure fire. Newswatch 12 spoke with the man who saved the home owner’s life. Daron Dawson says he was driving to work and … Continue reading »
Homes in Wooded Areas Take Precaution
MEDFORD, Ore. — As high temperatures and dry weather continue in the area, Oregon fire officials along with the Oregon Department of Forestry want those who live in heavily wooded areas to take precaution. Officials are urging residents to reduce or remove flammable fuels that are within a 100-foot safety zone around their house. “Looking … Continue reading »
Vehicle Fire Turns Into Grass Fire
NEAR CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — On I-5 Sunday about 3:30 in the afternoon, a fully-involved vehicle fire near Exit 40 expanded to nearby grass. A couple driving the vehicle pulled over and then the fire started. They were able to get out of the vehicle safely. Fire crews said it started in the engine of … Continue reading »
From Heat to Thunderstorms
The story shifts today from extreme heat to thunderstorms. Medford has the chance to break a ten-year record high temperature this afternoon, if we surpass 105 degrees today we’ll do it! We’ll see temperatures start to drop tomorrow and plummet as we head into next week. Temperatures will be 10 degrees cooler by Sunday and 10-15 degrees … Continue reading »
