Klamath County News

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry has issued a fresh release indicating that the Copperfield Fire is now 86% contained to an area covering 3,822 acres. Weather Affects Copperfield Fire Containment across…

UPDATE: Copperfield Fire Update: Containment Reaches 68% KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has indicated that the Copperfield Fire in Klamath County currently covers around 3,802 acres and is 43%…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore — The U.S. Forest Service has issued a release confirming that the Middle Fork Fire at Crater Lake is 61% contained. The fire now covers 5,286 acres. Middle Fork Fire Crews Make Progress As fire-related…

UPDATE 2: Copperfield Fire Update: Containment Reaches 68% UPDATE: Copperfield Fire Update: Over 3,800 Acres, Containment Now At 26% KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters battling the Copperfield fire east of Chiloquin made…

UPDATE: Middle Fork Fire Update: Over 5,286 Acres, Containment At 58% KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore — The US Forest Service indicated in its latest report that the Middle Fork Fire now covers 5,286 acres and is 52% contained. Status…

UPDATE 3: Copperfield Fire Update: Containment Reaches 68% UPDATE 2: Copperfield Fire Update: Over 3,800 Acres, Containment Now At 26% UPDATE: Copperfield Fire Update: Crews Line Perimeter As Fire Covers Over 3,600 Acres…

UPDATE 4: Copperfield Fire Update: Containment Reaches 68% UPDATE 3: Copperfield Fire Update: Over 3,800 Acres, Containment Now At 26% UPDATE 2: Copperfield Fire Update: Crews Line Perimeter As Fire Covers Over 3,600 Acres UPDATE:…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Budget shortfalls and the inappropriate use of grant money have led to the termination of the Klamath County Fire District #3 Fire Chief, Christine Friend. Following her termination, four members of staff resigned.…

UPDATE 2: Middle Fork Fire Update: Over 5,286 Acres, Containment At 58% UPDATE: Middle Fork Fire 52% Contained As Firefighting Continues KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The U.S. Forest Service reported that 5,280 acres of the Middle Fork…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — As the biggest dam removal project in U.S. history nears completion, salmon will have a path to swim freely through a major watershed near the California-Oregon border. This will be the first time in over a century…