KCSO: Time is now to evacuate or face citation and possible arrest

KCSO: Time is now to evacuate or face citation and possible arrest

Below is a press release received from the Klamath County Emergency Manager, Brandon Fowler, pleading individuals to evacuate and not re-enter the evacuation zones of the Bootleg Fire burning north of Beatty, Oregon.

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Klamath County asks citizens to forego individual fireworks this weekend [VIDEO]

Klamath County asks citizens to forego individual fireworks this weekend [VIDEO]

Due to the extreme drought conditions, Klamath County is facing we’re asking people to forgo individual fireworks this July 4th due to the extreme fire danger we face. We wanted to remind people that the consequences can be severe.

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S'Ocholis Canyon Fire burns 30 acres east of Chiloquin

S'Ocholis Canyon Fire burns 30 acres east of Chiloquin

CHILOQUIN, 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.

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Chiloquin man arrested in standoff

Chiloquin man arrested in standoff

CHILOQUIN, Ore. - On Sunday, January 19, 2020, at approximately 1:30 PM Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call of shots fired in the 37000 block of Highway 97 near Chiloquin. Upon arrival, deputies were fired upon from a subject inside the residence.

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Suspicious envelope at PMF

Suspicious envelope at PMF

At approximately 12:15 pm on Thursday, December 19, 2019, Klamath County Sheriff’s deputies along with Keno Fire, Klamath County Fire District 1, and Klamath-Lake Regional HazMat Team were dispatched to Production Metal Forming Inc. on Highway 66 in Klamath Falls for reports of a suspicious envelope that potentially contained a hazardous substance.

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Fowler appointed as Klamath County Emergency Manager & Public Information Officer for KCSO

Fowler appointed as Klamath County Emergency Manager & Public Information Officer for KCSO

Brandon Fowler began his tenure as Klamath County Emergency Manager within the Klamath County Sheriff’s Department on September 3, 2019. Fowler assumes the position vacated by Morgan Lindsey in June 2019 when she accepted a new position at Kingsley Field.

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15th Annual National Preparedness Month

15th Annual National Preparedness Month

This September marks the nation’s 15th annual National Preparedness Month (NPM). This initiative, which began after the tragic events of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families for disasters.

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