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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On November 14, 2023, at approximately 9:52 a.m., Klamath Falls Police Department patrol officers responded to Rogue Credit Union located at 2420 Dahlia Street in Klamath Falls regarding an alarm.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - “It regretfully falls to me to inform our community that K9 Deputy Blitz passed away yesterday afternoon while undergoing a medical procedure,” said the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office in a press release on Monday.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath area is known for its year-round sunshine. In fact, the region will be the center of attention on October 14 for the sliver of sunlight seen around the moon during the eclipse.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. - An active shooter armed with a rifle shot up parts of Chiloquin on Thursday. The shooter reportedly pointed his rifle at other citizens, shot vehicles, windows, and buildings. At one point, the suspect was observed inside the Chiloquin Community Center before swimming across the Williamson River.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office recently announced they executed search warrants on three properties between August 2 and 3. 1,766 plants were destroyed with an estimated street value of $10.9 million. Approximately 950,000 gallons of water have been illegally used on the grows.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call just before 9:00 AM at the Exchange Park on South 6th Street Saturday morning.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore. – Firefighters continue mop-up operations as they achieve 27% containment and cool burnt areas 100 feet within the fire’s edge.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore. – Overnight, firefighters caught and quelled fire activity within the fire’s perimeter along the southeast fireline. Due to warmer and drier weather, smoldering materials in the thick duff layers around trees store heat into the evenings and sometimes reignite. To mitigate this, firefighters use handheld and aerial heat-sensing infrared cameras to detect hot spots.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore. – Crews have made significant progress on the Golden Fire. Containment has increased to 15% and the fire perimeter is now fully lined. Crews continued mop-up operations through the night and checked for hot spots.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore. – Throughout the day, fire crews have been reinforcing fire lines and remove remaining hot spots along the fire’s edge. Tonight, several hundred locals attended a community meeting at Bonanza School. Tomorrow, crews will progress deeper into the burned area to cool down hot spots, so that heat that could threaten the security of the fire line is extinguished.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore. - Last Sunday, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) previously reported that an initial investigation into the cause of the Golden Fire indicated it may have started within an illegal marijuana grow. However, a joint investigation conducted by detectives from KCSO and Oregon State Police (OSP) determined that this was not the case.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore. – Crews continued to make progress on the fire through the night, holding it within the original footprint by monitoring and extinguishing spot fires, expanding mop-up areas, mitigating snags, and completing tactical patrols.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On July 18, 2023, at 2:20 PM, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) was advised of a lost group in the Sky Lakes Wilderness that was without water. The hiking party consisting of two adult males and a 10-year-old juvenile were navigating via a cellular electronic device that had lost its signal.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore. – Yesterday and through the evening, firefighters worked to hold the fire within the perimeter. Additional Task Forces from Douglas, Lane, and Marion Counties arrived and worked through the night to complete tactical patrols on structures, extinguish remaining hot spots, and assist wildland partners.
Read MoreBonanza, Ore. – The Golden Fire continues to burn on Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected land, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, and threatens Fremont-Winema National Forest lands approximately 11 miles north of Bonanza.
Read MoreBONANZA, Ore. - The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Golden Fire, on Bly Mountain, which began in the afternoon of July 22, 2023. Deputies, Search and Rescue volunteers, and other agencies began notifying and evacuating residents immediately.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On July 20, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants at two locations in Sprague River, Ore. for illegal marijuana grow operations. The search warrants were executed with the assistance of the Basin Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team and Klamath County Community Corrections.
Read MoreThe Klamath County Sheriff’s Office has been working with Fairground’s staff to identify ways to insure a safe fair environment this year - and in years to come.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS. Ore. - A misunderstanding between an angry patron and a bank employee leads to first responders answering to the US Bank on South 6th Street for a bomb threat.
Read MoreKLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. - Today, the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office reported a fatal crash of a 55-year-old driver on Bliss Road in rural Klamath County that occurred on Tuesday afternoon.
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