Tuesday May 14: ODF reports a control burn occurring today in the Quartz Creek area west of Merlin, that is visible from across the North Valley.

🌡 Who's ready for warm weather? 🌡 This weekend (Fri-Sun) has the potential for warm temperatures, especially for westside valleys. But, lets not forget our coastal friends! On Thursday, the "Chetco Effect" will be in full swing, so look for temperatures around Brookings in the lower 80s for a high. Here are some graphics to supplement this info for Fri-Sun.

Josephine County and Jackson County partners are dedicated to preventing wildfires. Rogue Valley Emergency Management has partnered with its community partners to bring you free green debris disposal May 11 to dispose of green debris from your wildfire preparedness efforts. For more info or locations, see https://www.rvem.org/Wildfire-Prevention/Community-Awareness/green-debris-days-may-11-2024

May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth! We're proud to be partnering with Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State Fire Marshal, OSU Extension and Keep Oregon Green Association, to share tips on fire prevention. www.rvem.org

UPDATE: 4/26/24 Stephen has been located and is no longer missing.