Ashland Or Fire

November 08, 2024 Post a Comment

Ashland or fire

The fire has consumed 35,000+ acres with 30% containment. We are in contact with Cal Fire, Oregon Department of Forestry, US Forest Service and the Command Post and there continues to be no threat to the City of Ashland.

Why is there smoke in Ashland or?

Where does all this polluted air in Ashland come from? The majority of Oregon's air pollution originates from motor vehicles, a common trend across US cities. Other sources include fossil fuel-based energy production, wood-burning, construction, manufacturing, industry and wildfires.

What caused the Ashland fire?

Before containment, the fire destroyed 2,428 structures, damaged 134 more, and tragically claimed three lives," they wrote today. They say Ashland Fire and Rescue with the Oregon State Police (OSP) Arson Unit and the Office of the State Fire Marshal determined the fire was human-caused.

How far is the McKinney fire from Ashland or?

Ashland, across the Oregon border. Smoke from the McKinney Fire, which is burning approximately 10 miles from the Oregon border, produced poor air quality in the Rogue Valley. The air quality index was listed as “unhealthy” for Ashland on Sunday and “unhealthy for sensitive groups” in Medford.

Is there a fire in Medford Oregon right now?

There are no wildfires in this area right now.

Where's the smoke coming from in the Rogue Valley?

The series of mages from the GOES-16 satellite indicate most of the smoke in the Rogue Valley is coming from fires in eastern Douglas County, according to the NWS. They specifically identified smoke from the Falcon and Umpqua North Complexes.

Why is it smoky in southern Oregon?

MEDFORD, Ore. — Several wildfires across Oregon and California, including locally, are contributing to periods of thick smoke and haze.

How white is Ashland Oregon?

Race & Ethnicity The largest Ashland racial/ethnic groups are White (82.8%) followed by Hispanic (9.9%) and Two or More (3.6%).

Why is Ashland famous?

Home to the world-famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival and ranked in the top 10 of “The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America,” Ashland is a cultural hot spot, with award-winning galleries, theaters and restaurants bursting from its seams.

What year did Ashland Oregon flood?

More than 70 landslides occurred throughout Jackson County, but Ashland was hardest hit when Ashland Creek surged down to cut the town in half. The New Year's Day flood of 1997 pounded into Ashland just before midnight on New Year's Eve.

Why is it called Ashland?

In April, 1855, not content with the humble name of Slash Cottage, the village formally changed its name to Ashland in honor of Henry Clay's home in Kentucky, named after the ash trees that grew on the property. Ashland, Virginia was a charming village.

What started McKinney Fire?

The deadly McKinney Fire is believed to have been sparked by a 60-foot tall Ponderosa Pine that leaned onto a power line in 108-degree heat, that's what sources close to the investigation are now telling NBC Bay Area's Investigative Unit.

What fire is burning in Siskiyou County?

SISKIYOU COUNTY — The Mountain Fire, burning in Siskiyou County, is now 13,440 acres and 85% contained. Full containment is expected Monday. In total, two structures were destroyed, and 36 remain threated, down from the more than 515 in the path of the wildfire earlier this month, according to Cal Fire.

How far is Ashland Oregon from the California border?

Ashland is centrally located halfway between Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California. Ashland is located 15 miles from the California border easily accessed from Interstate 5.

Is there a fire in the Rogue Valley?

NO significant activity to report.

Why is it so smoky in the Rogue Valley?

Thick smoke choked the Rogue Valley Sunday, blown in from the out-of-control McKinney Fire in Northern California. Air quality indexes in the valley ranged from unhealthy for sensitive groups to hazardous, according to the world pollution website waqi.info.

Where is the fire near the Rogue River in Oregon?

The Rum Creek Fire north of Galice is burning along the Rogue River in a popular recreation area for the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River.

Why is there so much haze in Oregon?

In Oregon, stationary sources, motor vehicles, agriculture and dairies, prescribed burning, agricultural field burning, and Page 2 wintertime wood smoke are all significant sources of haze-forming pollutants.

Where is all the smoke in Oregon coming from?

It's the Cedar Creek Fire in Central Oregon, and it's only 12% contained. Portland's sky turned orange this morning as smoke from the Cedar Creek Fire blotted out the sun. The smoke plume from the fire “made a big shift overnight,” blanketing the city, KGW meteorologist Chris McGinness reported this morning.