Brett joined the NewsWatch 12 team in July of 2020.

Title: Reporter/producer

Brett joined the NewsWatch 12 team in July of 2020.

Large wildfire reported just five miles north of Beatty

According to the U.S. Forest Service, a 1,200 acre wildfire has been reported five miles north of Beatty. Right now fire crews say that there is no containment and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Jackson County reports fifth week in a row of increased Covid-19 cases

On Sunday, Jackson County Public Health reported 20 new cases of coronavirus, taking last week's total to around 280 cases. This means for the fifth week in a row Jackson County has experienced a rise in new Covid-19 cases.

Fatal accident on Crater Lake Highway leaves one woman dead

On Saturday, April 17, a woman was pronounced dead on the scene after she was hit by an on-coming vehicle on Crater Lake Highway, near Vilas Road.

Ash pile from more than a week ago reignites into fire near Wonder

On Saturday, Rural Metro Fire reported that an ash pile from an open burn, from more than a week ago, was re-awakened this afternoon in the 2000 block of Waters Creek Road.

One Million people now fully vaccinated against coronavirus in Oregon

On Saturday, one million people officially become fully vaccinated against coronavirus in Oregon. That's according to data collected by the Oregon Health Authority.

GRFD Board supports Chief's decision to remove black bear from Highway 66

On Thursday, the Greensprings Rural Fire District Board of Directors issued a statement in support of GRFD Department Chief, Gene Davis, in his removal of a young black bear reported near Highway 66 last week.

No outdoor burning allowed in Klamath County through Monday

Saturday marked the first of three days in which outdoor burning in Klamath County will not be allowed.

Shady Cove Elementary students learning news skills through broadcasting

Over at Shady Cove Elementary, instead of learning how to read and write through a book, students that are a part of Heather Neely's fourth grade class are learning new communication and language skills through broadcasting and reporting.

Medford students express excitement for return to full-time learning

On Monday, the Medford School District officially brought back all of its students, elementary through high school, back to in-person learning for good.

Multiple school districts return back to full in-person learning tomorrow

Tomorrow, multiple school districts across southern Oregon, including the Medford School District and the Butte Falls School District, will return back to full in-person learning.

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 175121

Reported Deaths: 2460

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 3718210

Reported Deaths: 61038