Connect with us

Uncategorized

What we know about the wildfire nearing Medford, Oregon

Published

6 years ago

on

At least one person is confirmed dead and a criminal investigation is underway in connection to the Almeda Fire, Jackson County Sheriff Nathan Sickler said in a press conference Wednesday.

The fire, also referred to as the Glendower Fire, started burning north of Ashland on Tuesday around 11 a.m. It spread through parts of Talent and Phoenix, and is now moving toward Medford, Oregon, a town of 82,000 people.

As of Friday morning, the Almeda Fire has not shown any growth from its estimated 3,000 acreage. The fire is also now 20% contained, according to officials.

Related Topics:

You may also like…

Oregon15 hours ago

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley fires back at President Trump’s mail-in voting push as whistleblower warns new USPS system could reject entire batches of ballots

Oregon – Sen. Jeff Merkley announced he would fight to protect vote by mail after a whistleblower raised concerns about...
Oregon15 hours ago

Gov. Kotek says Oregon’s statewide cell phone ban is making an impact as early results show students becoming more focused and engaging more in the classroom

Oregon – Gov. Tina Kotek said early results from Lane County schools showed the impact of Oregon’s statewide cell phone...
Eugene15 hours ago

ESF crews respond to heavily involved house fire in Springfield, contain flames to property of origin

Eugene, OR – Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a reported house fire early Thursday morning after neighbors reported seeing flames...
Eugene15 hours ago

Eugene Police Department arrests 42-year-old man after allegedly pointing gun at drivers, firing shots

Eugene, OR – A 42-year-old man was arrested after police said he pointed a gun at multiple drivers and was...
Eugene15 hours ago

54-year-old man arrested after climbing barbed-wire fence and ramming gate to free towed vehicle from secured lot

Eugene, OR – A 54-year-old man was arrested after police said he rammed a gate at a towing company in...
Eugene15 hours ago

Fire crews cut into trash truck to extinguish fire at Oregon elementary school

Eugene, OR – Fire crews responded to a smoking refuse truck at Edison Elementary after the contents of a Sanipac...
Oregon6 days ago

Gov. Kotek says federal court ruling blocking Trump administration’s attempts to interfere with how USPS can deliver ballots is “another important win for Oregon voters”

Oregon – Gov. Tina Kotek praised a federal court ruling temporarily blocking new Trump administration restrictions on Oregon’s vote-by-mail system,...
Oregon6 days ago

Gov. Kotek responds after DOJ sues Oregon over in-state tuition for immigrants lacking legal status, says she will continue to stand up for their opportunity to pursue an education

Oregon – “Young people who grow up in Oregon, go to Oregon schools, and graduate from Oregon high schools are...
Eugene6 days ago

Woman arrested for DUII after Eugene Police find her crashed into tree with more than a dozen nitrous oxide tanks

Eugene, OR – A woman was arrested on multiple charges after Eugene Police responded to a reported vehicle stopped in...
Eugene6 days ago

31-year-old man taken into custody after Eugene Police SWAT evacuates neighborhood during search warrant

Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police SWAT Team took a 31-year-old man into custody early Friday morning after officers evacuated...
Eugene6 days ago

Eugene Police honors fallen Officer Oscar Duley nearly a century after his death

Eugene, OR – The Eugene Police Department honored Officer Oscar Duley, remembering his service and sacrifice nearly a century after...

Trending