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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. -- The Big Swamp Fire in the Willamette National Forest has killed a wildland firefighter from Michigan. Northwest Incident Management Team 6 (NIMT) says today wildland firefighter Collin Hagan of the Craig Interagency Hotshots died yesterday from "critical injuries from being struck by a tree while engaged in firefighting efforts on the Big Swamp fire near Oakridge, Ore. on the Willamette National Forest."

MEDFORD, Ore-- For the second time in less than a month, the Rogue Valley Council of Governments (RV COG) is reporting high levels of bacteria, that have exceeded state bacteria standards for contact recreation (swimming, wading, etc.). This includes portions of several creeks across Jackson County including: Neil Creek at...

YREKA, Cal. -- Klamath National Forest says today the Yeti and Alex Fires in Siskiyou County (shown on map image west of McKinney Fire) are slowing, with the Yeti Fire having is last overnight patrol. "Active overnight patrols encountered no issues on their final night shift," Klamath National Forest (KNF)...

CHARLESTON, Ore. -- Abandoned and derelict waterway vessels are a $40-million problem in Oregon. That amount is the price assigned this summer to remove those boats. This week the State Land Board received an update about plans to request $40-million for their removal, which it considers a focus in coming months. In June, the State Land Board directed the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) to request $40-million in general funds during the state budget process for removing hundreds of commercial and recreational abandoned and derelict vessels littering Oregon’s waterways.

YREKA, Cal. -- The Klamath National Forest Office says the McKinney Fire's growth is slowing. Tonight it is reported with 55% containment, up from 40% at the start of the day. Today Klamath National Forest (KNF) says the northwest Siskiyou County fire's size is 60,379 acres, compared to 60,271 listed yesterday. It says 3,528 personnel are working on the fire this evening that started July 29th, with its cause under investigation.

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. – Things are looking hopeful in the McKinney fire. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded multiple zones under evacuation orders to warnings, and many warnings have been lifted. A total of 11 zones have been downgraded to warnings. Residents in these zones are allowed...

Medford - Local small farms are entering the world of agritourism, needing to find new forms of revenue to stay afloat. Providing an experience with entertainment. Dunbar Farms has been in the Medford area for years, it's known for its historical pear orchards. Yet, the farm is still needing to find other forms of revenue to keep the farm up and running.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. -- Oregon State Police says today a Cave Junction man is dead from a collision on highway U.S. 199. Oregon State Police (OSP) says 45-year-old Johnny Porter died from injuries sustained when ejected from his motorcycle after a collision with a pickup. OSP says the crash Wednesday...

Jackson County, Ore. -- This week the Jackson County Expo is set to host the Siskiyou Junior Livestock Market Animal Show. Due to the McKinney Fire canceling the Siskiyou Golden Fair. With a state of emergency declared in Siskiyou County, the Siskiyou fairgrounds opened their facilities to Cal Fire while...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Oregon Health Authority has launched a new website to share updates on opioid settlement funds. The Oregon Opioid Settlement Funds site has background on multi-state litigation against the pharmaceutical industry involving Oregon. It also has links to national settlement agreement sites, and describes how much money is available, what it can be used for, and how the settlement funds will be distributed in Oregon. The website will also provide support for opioid prevention, treatment and recovery around the state.

SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon's Department of Human Services (ODHS) is asking for public help finding a boy who could be in danger. ODHS Child Welfare Division wants to find 14-year-old Davin Moore. It says he's a child in foster care who went missing from Hermiston, Oregon on August 5 and "is believed to be in danger."

MEDFORD, Ore. – A multi-agency team of police served a search warrant on a black market marijuana grow site on Wednesday morning, which turned up nearly 17,000 illegal cannabis plants that were housed in 87 hoop-style greenhouses, according to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office. On scene, one subject was detained, interviewed, and released. Detectives identified the primary suspects and charges are pending from the Jackson County District Attorney's office. The grow took up 5 1/2 acres of property near the 9000 block of Hillcrest Road east of Medford.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. -- 13 Josephine County illegal marijuana warrants cost some growers more than 39,000 plants. It also could cost owners their properties. Josephine Marijuana Enforcement Team (JMET) says it served warrants this week that brought arrests and citations for civil code violations. Those violations also could cause property forfeiture.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. -- The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Delmagene Elvira Smith, 20, also known as “Dallas.”. The DCSO says Smith was last seen leaving her residence in the evening of August 7. Officials say her vehicle was found abandoned on Cow Creek Road on August 8. Deputies add that Smith could be with her cousin, Charlize Gibson, 15, who is the subject of a runaway juvenile case with the Roseburg Police Department.