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East Evans Creek Fire Holds at 11,551 Acres as Crews Battle 30 MPH Wind Gusts
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Firefighters on the East Evans Creek Fire continue to battle challenging conditions as wind gusts of up to 30 mph persist.
Despite the active fire behavior, cooler temperatures and increased relative humidity have…
Jackson County Man Sentenced in Fentanyl Case After Investigators Link Pills to Overdose Death
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 28-year-old Jackson County, Oregon, man, Eduardo Cortes Cortes, was sentenced to 5½ years in federal prison last Thursday on fentanyl distribution-related charges, after police linked an overdose death to Cortes…
East Evans Creek Fire Stays Active as Spot Fires Push Crews Beyond Main Perimeter
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — ODF Southwest Oregon District confirmed yesterday that the East Evans Creek fire remains active as spot fires drive suppression efforts, as firefighters continue their battle in the first major response deployment for…
Grants Pass Man Indicted for Murder After Neighbor Disappears Under Suspicious Circumstances
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A Josephine County Grand Jury has indicted 50-year-old Israel Wytcherley on charges of murder and the unlawful use of a weapon following the disappearance of a nearby neighbor in Grants Pass.
According to the…
White City Vegetation Pile Fire Prompts Three-Alarm Response and Road Closure
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — A fast-moving vegetation fire at a White City biomass facility temporarily shut down local roads on Monday afternoon as a three-alarm response attended to the fire.
The incident began at approximately 2:31 p.m. at…
East Evans Creek Fire Enters More Dangerous Phase as Level 3 Evacuations Expand in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The East Evans Creek Fire that broke out on Friday, currently managed by ODF Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 1, has entered a more complex phase as warmer temperatures and dry conditions fueled increased…
Million-Dollar Oregon Heist Ends With Prison Time After Gold, Cash and Guns Stolen From Coos County…
Four Oregon men have been sentenced to federal prison after stealing a million dollars in gold, silver coins, cash, and firearms from a Coos County home in two separate burglaries.
The men have been sentenced to a total of more than 10…
Oregon Sends Fire Task Forces to Jackson County as East Evans Creek Fire Triggers First Major…
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Fire Marshall has mobilized four structural task forces and its Blue Incident Management Team to Jackson County to attend to the fast-moving East Evans Creek Road fire yesterday, the first major…
Mount McLoughlin Hikers Rescued as SAR Warns of Dehydration and Exhaustion Risks
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Two hikers were rescued on the Mount McLoughlin summit trail by Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on the Fourth of July.
In one operation, SAR team members assisted a hiker in…
Medford SWAT Uses Chemical Irritants to Flush Burglary Suspect From Grandview Drive Home
MEDFORD, Ore. — In a dramatic arrest, involving the closure of several suburban roads, the Medford Police SWAT team used chemical irritants to flush a 44 year-old burglary suspect from a home in the 1800 block of Grandview Drive.
The…