Oregon governor declares statewide emergency as Rum Creek Fire doubles
Gov. Kate Brown had declared a statewide emergency in anticipation of "imminent" wildfire danger as the Oregon Rum Creek Fire nearly doubled.
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Gov. Kate Brown had declared a statewide emergency in anticipation of "imminent" wildfire danger as the Oregon Rum Creek Fire nearly doubled.
The southern Oregon Rum Creek Fire has nearly doubled in size to roughly 8,404 acres as of Sunday morning.
MERLIN, Ore. -- Today's update about the Rum Creek Fire shows its size at 8,404 acres. It was reported at 4,319 burned acres yesterday. Its Unified Command plans a community
MEDFORD, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management and Josephine County are closing recreation sites along Rogue River today because of the Rum Creek Fire.
The Rum Creek Fire doubled in size Saturday to 8,404 acres, spurring local officials to close more areas along the Rogue River in one of the most heavily used recreational corridors in Southern Oregon...