Brett joined the NewsWatch 12 team in July of 2020.

Title: Reporter/producer

Brett joined the NewsWatch 12 team in July of 2020.

Firefighters halt fire's growth in Sunny Valley

Rural Metro Fire Firefighters along with ODF Southwest Oregon District units have stopped the growth of a fire on Placer Road in Sunny Valley.

Evacuation Warnings issued for Forks of Salmon and Sawyers Bar areas

The Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office has issued an Evacuation Warning for the Forks of Salmon and Sawyers Bar areas of Siskiyou County because of multiple wildfires burning in the Klamath National Forest.

ODF Southwest responding to multiple fires across Jackson and Josephine Counties

According to the Oregon Department Southwest District, crews have responded to 35 reports of fires across Jackson and Josephine Counties.

11 fires suppressed in Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest over the last three days

The Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest have actively suppressed 11 lightning caused fires over the last three days. Three new fires caused by last night’s lightning storm are keeping firefighters busy on the Siskiyou Mountain Ranger District. Each of these new fires is less than ¼ of an acre.

Family looking for answers to why their trailer was stolen

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is looking into the theft of a trailer that happened on July 29 in Rogue River.

ODF prepared for possible fire starts over the next few weeks from lightning strikes

Over the last 24 hours, the Oregon Department of Forestry says that it has dealt with about eight fire starts from lightning strikes across Jackson County

Redwood Highway Fire 100% contained

Following an aggressive initial attack, continuous overnight work and day shift mop-up, the Redwood Highway Fire located along Highway 199 MP 23 south of Selma is now 100% contained.

Firefighters rescue cat that was stranded in a tree for five days

Firefighters from Fire District 3 had a rescue Shadow, a cat that had been stuck in a tree for five days Saturday Morning.

Redwood Highway Fire burning along Highway-199 near Selma

New fires has been discovered between Selma and Kerby near Gold Canyon Dr. (Sisses Gap). Because of fire conditions in the area, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level 1 'BE READY' Evacuation Order to people living on Wild Park Lane and Terrell Way.

Teen arrested following Rolling Hills Fire in Douglas County

Three juveniles have been identified by Detectives as being present at the origination point of the Rolling Hills Fire which broke out Friday evening and have made one arrest at this time.

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 224547

Reported Deaths: 2877

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 4003787

Reported Deaths: 64620