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On April 2 nd, Rogue River Fire responded to a loud explosion which then caused a fire at Double R Pub in Rogue River. The agency says the building received extensive damage. Firefighters even had to evacuate a nearby home. Rogue River Fire said a cause will be announced later this week. Leave a Comment: Note: By commenting below you agree to abide by the KOBI5.com commenting guidelines. View the KOBI5.com Comment Board Guidelines »

The new weather normal in the US: Hotter than it used to be, thanks to climate change Doyle Rice, USA TODAY © Noah Berger, AP In this Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, file photo, a helicopter drops water while battling the River Fire in Salinas, Calif. According to data released on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the new United States normal is not just hotter, but wetter in the eastern and central parts of the nation and considerably drier in the West than just a decade earlier. The United Stat...

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Michelle Loxton Welcome to KAZUs weekly news roundup for 4/23/21. Here youll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR. This week’s guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin marked a historic moment in America. Chauvin was convicted on all charges in the murder of George Floyd. Many view the trial as a defining moment for police accountability and racial justice. Darnella Frazier, who was 17 at the time, captured t...

Dog alerts owner to house fire, cause under investigation     RAINIER, Oregon (KPTV) — A Rainier homeowner is safe after his dog alerted him to a house fire early Friday morning. Columbia River Fire & Rescue crews were responded to a house fire in the 68000 block of Whitney Road just after 2 a.m. Officials said the homeowner was alerted to the fire by his dog and both made it out safely. Two engines, three tenders, one chief and 11 firefighters assisted in extinguishing the fire. Officia...

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Skip to main content Currently Reading Rain and hail are headed toward the Bay Area, but the weekend looks clear. Heres what to expect FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 The San Francisco skyline sits under a dark rain cloud as seen from Emeryville, March 7, 2020.Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Dark clouds gather in the skies above the San Francisco Bay as a storm moves into the region, seen from Emeryville Marina, January 26, 2021.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Le...

Flash flood watch in effect until 10 pm Wednesday for River Fire burn scar Slides have already been reported and and continued rainfall could produce more hazards Share Updated: 4:08 PM PST Mar 10, 2021 Chris Hagel Slides have already been reported and and continued rainfall could produce more hazards Share Updated: 4:08 PM PST Mar 10, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript YOU CAN SEE THE HAIL THAT PILED UP ON THIS VEHICLES HOOD. THERE WAS ALSO RAIN...

With Contract Negotiations at a Stand-Still, Smith River Fire Threatens To Cancel Service To Tolowa Dee-ni Properties With negotiations between both parties at a stand-still, the Smith River Fire Protection District said it would no longer offer service to Tolowa Dee-ni Nation tribal properties starting in April. Photo courtesy of SRFPD More than a year and a half after its contract with the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation ended, the Smith River Fire Protection District says it will cease providing fir...

4:28 With last week’s winter storm behind us, damage assessments are underway. KAZU News spoke with some of the people who predicted what could happen with a rain storm of this kind to see if their fears came to fruition.  After the Dolan Fire scorched almost 125,000 acres in the Big Sur area, a team was called in to see how the landscape would react under heavy rainfall. The team studied hydrology, geology, soils and much more and came up with predictions.  “So indeed, what we thought co...