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Klamath County

Two escaped fires in one afternoon: KCFD1 warns fall fire danger Is not over
Klamath County Fire District 1

Two escaped fires in one afternoon: KCFD1 warns fall fire danger Is not over

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026


Chiloquin man killed in Highway 97 crash
Oregon State Police

Chiloquin man killed in Highway 97 crash

Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026


OSP seeks more information in Klamath County homicide case
Oregon State Police

OSP seeks more information in Klamath County homicide case

Monday, Sep 14, 2026


Fire crews stop downtown Klamath Falls commercial kitchen fire
Klamath County Fire District 1

Fire crews stop downtown Klamath Falls commercial kitchen fire

Friday, Sep 11, 2026


Recreational use advisory downgraded to precaution for Agency Lake
Oregon Health Authority

Recreational use advisory downgraded to precaution for Agency Lake

Friday, Sep 11, 2026


Eugene woman killed in Hwy. 97 head-on crash N. of Chemult
Central Oregon

Eugene woman killed in Hwy. 97 head-on crash N. of Chemult

Tuesday, Sep 8, 2026


Gov. Kotek orders flags lowered to honor fallen Klamath County firefighter
wildfires

Gov. Kotek orders flags lowered to honor fallen Klamath County firefighter

SALEM, Ore. – Pursuant to the United States Flag Code, Governor Tina Kotek has ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on Friday in honor of Jason Ensign, who died last week while helping battle a Klamath County wildfire.

Thursday, Aug 13, 2026


All evacuation alerts ended on 110-acre Crescent Butte Fire
wildfires

All evacuation alerts ended on 110-acre Crescent Butte Fire

CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new wildfire broke out Saturday afternoon a half-mile northwest of Crescent Butte and grew to over 110 acres by the end of the day, but crews have made great progress since, officials said.

Sunday, Aug 9, 2026


Bulldozer operator killed helping fight Klamath County wildfire
wildfires

Bulldozer operator killed helping fight Klamath County wildfire

CHILOQUIN, Ore. -- A Klamath Falls man working on a bulldozer to help fight the Wrights Spring fire was killed when the fast-moving blaze cut off his escape route, Klamath County Sheriff Shane Mitchell said in a Facebook post Friday evening.

Saturday, Aug 8, 2026


Recreational use advisory issued for Odell Lake
Oregon Health Authority

Recreational use advisory issued for Odell Lake

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2026