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Report of student with a gun at Rogue River school ‘unfounded’ says JCSO
ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Rogue River Junior Senior High School is back to business as usual after an unfounded report of a student with a gun sent the campus into secure status on Thursday morning. According to Lt. Jesse Ainsworth with the…
Read at KOBI-5 NBCJackson County deputies clear Rogue River school gun scare
Rogue River Junior Senior High School returned to normal operations after deputies investigated an unfounded report of a student with a firearm.
Read at KDRV NewsWatch 12ODF Southwest District declares end to 2026 fire season for Jackson, Josephine counties
East Evans Creek Fire was largest blaze at 15,580 acres; 17,220 acres in total burned across two counties By James Sloan , Rogue Valley Times After widespread recent rainfall, cooler temperatures and the transformation to consistent fall…
Read at Ashland.newsRemains of World War II POW laid to rest at Eagle Point National Cemetery
Army Maj. Harry Conrad Hoffmeyer, known as ‘Uncle Henry’ to Rogue River grand-niece, interred eight decades after his presumed death in 1945 Sunshine and a cool breeze washed over the hillside of the Eagle Point National Cemetery on…
Read at Rogue Valley TimesContainment reaches 48% for the West Fork Evans Creek Fire
48% of the West Fork Evans Creek Fire is contained, with firefighters reaching 150 feet into the fire's perimeter.
Read at KDRV NewsWatch 12West Fork Evans Creek Fire at 45% Containment; Soda Fire at 40%
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Cool overnight conditions continue to support suppression efforts on the West Fork Evans Creek Fire, west of Shady Cove. The fire remains at 283 acres, and containment climbed to 45% last night. As of last night,…
Read at KOBI-5 NBCWest Fork Evans Creek Fire 45% contained
Investigation ongoing into 283-acre blaze between Wimer and rural Shady Cove Containment of the West Fork Evans Creek Fire was declared at 45% by late Monday, four days after the fire was first reported in a rural area between Wimer and…
Read at Rogue Valley TimesContainment reaches 30% for the West Fork Evans Creek Fire
The West Fork Evans Creek Fire has grown to 283 acres. The fire is 30% contained.
Read at KDRV NewsWatch 12SATURDAY UPDATE: West Fork Evans Creek Fire 95% lined at 281 acres
9 p.m. Saturday, Oct 17 update: Firefighters increased fire line construction around the entirety of the 281-acre West Fork Evans Creek Fire by Saturday evening, with containment boosted to 25%. Fire activity was minimal throughout much of…
Read at Rogue Valley TimesWest Fork Evans Creek Fire containment grows to 15%
The West Fork Evans Creek Fire has grown to 281 acres. The fire is 80% lined and 15% contained.
Read at KDRV NewsWatch 12West Fork Evans Creek Fire grows to 200 acres overnight
Overnight, the West Fork Evans Creek Fire grew to 200 acres, though crews have the fire lined at 30%.
Read at KDRV NewsWatch 12West Fork Evans Creek Fire estimated at 75 to 80 acres
The West Fork Evans Creek Fire is estimated at 90-100 acres, according to ODF Southwest Oregon District.
Read at KDRV NewsWatch 12MORNING UPDATE: West Fork Evans Creek Fire grows to 200 acres, 30% containment
10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16 update: The wildfire near Rogue River has grown to an estimated 200 acres, according to an update around 9:30 a.m. from ODF officials. While cooler temperatures and some overnight humidity recovery were expected to…
Read at Rogue Valley TimesUPDATE: I-5 brush fire near Rogue River stopped at 2 acres; traffic delays expected
“Crews were able to stop the fire’s spread at 2 acres despite spotting conditions that carried flames across the freeway. With forward progress stopped, firefighters are now shifting their focus to extinguishing hot spots within the fire’s…
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