Afternoon house fire claims the life of multiple pets

Afternoon house fire claims the life of multiple pets

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At approximately 2:48 PM, Thursday, fire crews from Klamath County Fire District 1 and the Kingsley Field Fire Department were dispatched to a residential structure fire inside the 1000 block of Homedale Road in Klamath Falls.

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Fire in Worden destroys home

Fire in Worden destroys home

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On Friday, September 2, 2022, Keno Fire responded to a structure fire in the Worden area 15 miles south of Klamath Falls. By the time 911 dispatched the call, personnel from Keno Fire had already arrived on the scene.

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Brush fire in Midland scorches 60 acres

Brush fire in Midland scorches 60 acres

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At approximately 2:30 PM on Saturday, July 2, 2022, a fire ignited in Midland, Ore. near a residence on Cross Road. Strong winds quickly fanned the fire to the east, rapidly growing up the hill toward a communications tower. Winds also pushed the flames toward additional homes north of the fire.

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Governor Brown visits Klamath Basin

Governor Brown visits Klamath Basin

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown visited the Klamath Basin this week, where she visited the Klamath Tribes, including the newly elected Tribal Chair Clayton Dumont, Tribal Council Members, and members of the Klamath Tribes Youth Council. Governor Brown also met with Kingsley Airmen, Klamath Water Users Association, and Klamath County Commissioner Kelley Minty Morris.

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Live fire training Wednesday

Live fire training Wednesday

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Klamath County Fire District 1 will be conducting a live fire training, or “Burn to Learn” training event at 1439 Laverne Ave. on December 8, 2021. This live training provides firefighters with valuable fire control techniques and is the best type of training available to prepare firefighters for an actual fire emergency.

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Martinez Arrested on Arson

Martinez Arrested on Arson

On Monday, July 6, 2020, at approximately 5:30 PM Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of 7400 block of Hagger Way for suspected arson. Upon arrival, deputies interviewed residents who stated that the fire was started by Robert Lee Martinez following a dispute.

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Kingsley Field Firefighter Claims Triathlon Title in First Klamath Falls Adventure Race

 Kingsley Field Firefighter Claims Triathlon Title in First Klamath Falls Adventure Race

Klamath Falls, OR. — Nearly 50 triathletes competed in a new adventure race held Saturday morning at Veterans Park in Klamath Falls, which included nearly 10.5 miles of competition. Clocking an impressive time of one hour, seven minutes and 14 seconds, local Kingsley Field firefighter, Derek Sherrell, won the overall race, coming in nine minutes before the next individual racer.

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Construction Continues on New Kingsley Field Fire Department

Construction Continues on New Kingsley Field Fire Department

Construction ramps up on new state of the art Kingsley Fire Department July 14, 2018, on Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore. The construction crew broke ground for the new structure July, 2017 and is projected to complete the facility this fall.

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