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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Monday, October 3, 2022, at approximately 8:58 PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 97 near milepost 259 (one mile south of the intersection with Modoc Point Road).
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On July 16, 2022, at approximately 4:12 p.m., Oregon State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash on US Highway 97 near milepost 230 [Aprox. 3 miles south of Sand Creek Station - 40 miles north of Klamath Falls].
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore - A pair of separate motor vehicle crashes on US97 north of Klamath Falls leads to serious injuries of a Chiloquin man in one and death of a California man in the other.
Read MoreKLAMATH COUNTY - On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at approximately 5:34 PM, Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near milepost 233.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath Community Leadership Foundation announced Thursday generous contributions from Wilsonart to assist two critical local volunteer organizations. The first contribution will assist volunteer firefighters in replacing and restoring materials and supplies damaged and exhausted in this year’s Bootleg and other wildfires. The second contribution is to aid the volunteer Search and Rescue organization within the Klamath County Sheriff’s office.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. - On Friday, November 19, 2021, at approximately 12:40 AM Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of Modoc Point Rd and Toqua Road near Chiloquin for a report of a motor vehicle crash.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. - This afternoon at approximately 2:30 PM, a 30-acre brush fire was reported in the neighborhood south of South Chiloquin Road, including Blue Pool Way & Witam Bluff Drive. The intensity of the fire prompted the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office to issue Level 3 “Go” Evacuations for the area. An evacuation shelter was established at Kla-Mo-Ya Casino. One family was displaced by the fire.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – This week the Chiloquin area was affected by the Chiloquin Ridge Fire and the S’Ocholis Fire. Firefighters have made great progress on both fires.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – The S’Ocholis Canyon Fire is currently burning in the 9 Mile area between the communities of Chiloquin and Sprague River on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest and threatening nearby private lands.
Read MoreA promising new program at Chiloquin Junior/Senior High School will allow students to develop creative and professional skills while learning to run a business.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. - On Friday, February 5, 2021, at approximately 4:30 PM, Troopers from the Oregon State Police and emergency personnel from Chiloquin Fire & Rescue responded to a single-vehicle crash on US Highway 97 near milepost 256 [near Modoc Point Road].
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. - About 12:45 PM on Friday, January 8, 2021, Klamath County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 37000 block of Park View Dr near Chiloquin at the request of Chiloquin Fire & Rescue who was on the scene of a structure fire and encountered a subject armed with a knife interfering with fire suppression efforts.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – Chiloquin Fire and Rescue, Klamath County Emergency Management, and the Klamath-Lake Forest Health Partnership will host a community workshop this Thursday at the Chiloquin Community Center from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – Last night an infrared flight flew over the Two Four Two Fire to identify any areas of heat near the perimeter of the fire. Identified hot spots will be extinguished today before crews are demobilized at the end of their shifts.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – Tonight, the Type 1 Fire Management Team for the Two Four Two Fire held their final community meeting regarding the fire announcing that they will be transitioning to local control on Wednesday and provided some key information about the fire.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – Great progress was made yesterday as crews are getting close to meeting the 100-foot depth of blackened perimeter around the 14,473 acre Two Four Two Fire. In some areas, crews have gone beyond the 100’ to eliminate visible smokes that are well into the interior.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – Overnight, fire crews on the Two Four Two Fire between Chiloquin and Fort Klamath, Oregon patrolled US Highway 97 and Oregon Highway 62 to look for visible hot spots and extinguish any that were found.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – Fire crews from the Two Four Two Fire responded to two small fires yesterday outside the main fire area, are contained, and in mop-up status. The Dam Fire is located near Chiloquin Ridge and is two acres. The Cattle Fire is located near the Rainbow Park area and is 20 acres. These are not spot fires from the Two Four Two fire. The cause of these fires is under investigation.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, OR – Holding at 14,536 acres Chiloquin residents were able to breathe a sigh of relief after a week of anxiety. As at noon Tuesday all evacuations were lifted surrounding the Two Four Two Fire; and residents were able to return home. By mid afternoon, Oregon Highways 62 & 422, and Modoc Point Road had been reopened for all traffic.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, OR – “We are lifting all evacuation orders effective tomorrow at 9:00 AM, September 15. Access to Road 422 north will be at noon. Highway 62 and 422 remain closed to the public,” said Chiloquin Fire Chief Michael Cook.
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