Medford Police joined regional law enforcement agencies in a domestic violence warrant sweep on October 14, resulting in 22 arrests and 28 warrants cleared. The operation also connected four victims with support services.
A small equipment fire at Klamath Union High School was contained Thursday afternoon after school staff used a fire extinguisher to prevent the flames from spreading before firefighters arrived.
Jackson County Fire Districts 3 and 5 have signed an expanded agreement to share personnel, equipment, and emergency operations beginning in 2027. The partnership will increase staffing at District 5 stations while maintaining separate tax districts and governance.
The South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership has officially ended the 2026 fire season in Klamath and Lake counties. Seasonal fire restrictions have been lifted, including in the Klamath River Canyon, but certain outdoor burning requirements remain in effect.
Downtown Klamath Falls will celebrate Scarecrow Row on Saturday, October 24, with a costume parade, trick-or-treating, and family-friendly activities along Main Street. The celebration coincides with the final Klamath Falls Farmers Market of the 2026 season, bringing a morning of fall festivities, local shopping, and community traditions.
Klamath Falls will dedicate a new downtown park in memory of John Bellon, a longtime city employee who spent more than 30 years supporting local parks, trails, and urban forestry. The October 24 ceremony at 39 Main Street will include the unveiling of a large elk statue. The park remains under construction and is not yet open.
A 39-year-old Florida man was rescued from Mount Shasta after following an incorrect GPS route onto Whitney Glacier, falling through a snow bridge, and suffering a serious leg injury. The three-day rescue involved dozens of personnel battling freezing temperatures, high winds, and dangerous terrain before a CHP helicopter airlifted him to safety.
Congressman James Gallagher is urging the FBI to investigate criminal networks behind illegal marijuana cultivation in Siskiyou and Shasta counties. The request targets suspected foreign financing, hazardous pesticides, and the need for additional federal resources as local sheriffs continue years of enforcement efforts.
Containment on the West Fork Evans Creek Fire has increased to 48% as firefighters continue working deeper into the 283-acre burn area near Sams Valley. Crews are now pushing mop-up operations toward 150 feet from the perimeter while locating remaining heat, removing hazardous trees, and navigating steep, rocky terrain.
A Frost Advisory is in effect early Wednesday for parts of Klamath, Lake, and Modoc counties as a cooler air mass and clearing skies could push temperatures into the low to mid 30s. Sensitive plants, pets, livestock, and agriculture may be affected.
Howard Prairie Resort is getting another round of upgrades as Jackson County Parks installs more than 200 new concrete picnic tables and steel fire pits. The project continues nearly $10 million in improvements made since 2013 at the longtime mountain recreation destination east of Ashland.
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on the proposed Lost Soda Forest Management Project, which could bring thinning, limited timber harvest, prescribed fire, riparian treatments, and new access routes to about 1,600 acres roughly 10 miles east of Eagle Point. The project is intended to improve forest resilience and northern spotted owl habitat while maintaining healthy stream conditions.
The National Weather Service has issued frost advisories and freeze warnings across parts of Southern Oregon and Northern California as the coldest temperatures of the season arrive. Frost and freezing conditions are expected Sunday and Monday mornings, with possible slick roads in Lake and Modoc counties and sneaker wave danger along the coast.