NEAR GALICE, Ore. — Fire crews are searching for clues in what caused the Grave Creek Fire, which they believe could have been human caused. The fire started Sunday evening southwest of Glendale. At last check the Oregon Department of Forestry said the fire was 26 acres and 80% contained. Officials are still offering a … Continue reading »
Crews Respond To Grave Creek Fire
NEAR GALICE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry is splitting resources, trying to extinguish two wildfires; one near Butte Falls, the other near Galice that’s being called the Grave Creek Fire. It started Sunday evening and has continued to grow in size. As of Monday afternoon, the Grave Creek Fire was at 26 acres. … Continue reading »
Fire Burns Butte Falls Forestland
NEAR BUTTE FALLS, Ore. — Around 1 p.m. on Sunday, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) crews responded to a fire east of Butte Falls. The fire started in a remote, wooded area on Bureau of Land Management grounds. ODF completed a fire line around the 32-acre blaze before sundown on Sunday. ODF Spokesman Brian Ballou … Continue reading »
Change of Season Doesn’t Change Danger
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — The start of fall in southern Oregon doesn’t mean a let up in fire danger. Officials with The Oregon Department of Forestry say this is about as dry as it gets. “We haven’t had measurable rain in a big part of southwest Oregon for 90 to almost 150 days” said Brian … Continue reading »
ODF Responding To Fire Near Trail
NEAR TRAIL, Ore. – A fire burned off Ragsdale Road, west of Trail. The Oregon Department of Forestry said Wednesday it was stopped at 2 acres. An airtanker and two helicopters were sent to work on the fire. Calling it The Ragsdale Fire, Brian Ballou posted on his Twitter handle: “The Ragsdale Fire is now 100% … Continue reading »
Sawdust Sets Fire at Biomass
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 »
Reward For Arrest In Slate Creek Fire
GRANTS PASS, Ore. – Officials are asking for your help in finding who started the Slate Creek Fire. The fire started on Labor Day around 1:30 p.m. in a densely wooded area about 10 miles southwest of Grants Pass. Specifically, officials say the fire started along a road called the Root Springs Access Road. The … Continue reading »
Crews Respond To Multiple Weekend Fires
GOLD HILL, Ore. — Fire investigators are still searching for the cause of a wildfire near Gold Hill that started over the weekend. The Oregon Department of Forestry spent Saturday night working on the fire burning on the left fork of Foots Creek Road. They were able to fully contain it to just one acre. … Continue reading »
Slate Creek Fire Burns 120 Acres
NEAR WONDER, Ore. – The Slate Creek Fire, burning outside Wilderville, has charred more than 120 acres. On Monday afternoon, a huge plume of smoke could be seen for miles. It lead down to an area about 13 miles west of Grants Pass off of Highway 199. Crews said the remote area and winds helped … Continue reading »
ODF Responds To Fire In Josephine County
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Fire crews are on the scene of a wildfire just west of Wilderville in Josephine County. The Oregon Department of Forestry is one of many agencies responding to a wildfire burning in Josephine County. ODF tells NewsWatch12 it has quickly grown after being first reported around 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon … Continue reading »
