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On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, fifty-one leaders throughout the State of Oregon including members of the Oregon Senate & Oregon House, and Commissioners from fourteen counties - including all three commissioners of Klamath County - sent a letter to Governor Kate Brown urging her to stop the one-size-fits-all approach to COVID-19 mandates. The letter asks for each county to control themselves.
Read MoreRED FLAG WARNING in effect from 11:00am this morning to 11:00pm this evening for portions for fire weather zones 617, 623, 624, and 625 for abundant lightning on dry fuels.
Main areas impacted will be near the Cascade crest from Crater Lake northward and east of Toketee Falls, then eastward across northern Klamath and Lake Counties down to about Hart Mountain Wildlife Refuge.
Read MoreOn Monday, August 13, 2018 at approximately 10:00 AM Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 78 near milepost 30.
Read MoreDry thunderstorms expected in northeastern California and south central Oregon Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Abundant lightning possible Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening across portions of the interior west side of northern California and southwestern Oregon.
Read MoreRED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH FOR PORTIONS OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 624 AND ALL FIRE WEATHER ZONE 625 AND FOR HAINES 6 AT THE MCCOY FIRE
Read MoreFire weather watch in effect from Thursday Afternoon [8/9/18] through Thursday Evening for strong gusty wind with low relative humidity for most of fire weather zones 281 and 285 in California (Western Siskiyou County, Modoc County) and 624 and 625 in Oregon (Eastern Klamath County, Lake County Harney County).
Read MoreIsolated to scattered thunderstorms likely this afternoon and evening, mostly from the Siskiyous south and Cascades east south of Lake of the Woods. Lightning and high fire danger will likely result in new fire starts. Gusty thunderstorm winds could contribute to fire spread. Despite rainfall, initial attack resources could be overwhelmed and holdover fires are possible.
Read MoreAbundant lightning on existing very dry fuels could cause numerous new fire ignitions. Gusty and erratic outflow winds could also create extreme fire growth potential
Fire Weather Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for abundant lighting on dry fuels.
Read MoreThe National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM PDT this evening.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) today released a statement following a phone call with President Trump regarding the pardon of Dwight and Steven Hammond:
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