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Overnight I-5 Ramp Closures Scheduled Near Oakland Through Thursday

Overnight I-5 Ramp Closures Scheduled Near Oakland Through Thursday

Overnight maintenance work will close I-5 ramps at Exits 140 and 142 near Oakland in stages through Thursday morning. The southbound Exit 140 off-ramp closes Tuesday night before work moves to the northbound Exit 142 ramps Wednesday night.

Prescribed Pasture Burns Scheduled Across Douglas County This Week

Prescribed Pasture Burns Scheduled Across Douglas County This Week

Smoke may be visible across parts of Douglas County this week as five permitted prescribed pasture burns take place near Roseburg, Oakland, Winston and Myrtle Creek between Sept. 15 and Sept. 17.

I-5 Slowdowns, Ramp Closures and Highway Work Planned Across Douglas County

I-5 Slowdowns, Ramp Closures and Highway Work Planned Across Douglas County

Douglas County drivers should prepare for rolling I-5 slowdowns of up to 20 minutes, overnight ramp closures and other highway work beginning Sept. 14. Projects will affect Canyon Creek, Oakland, Winchester, Oregon 42 and Oregon 138E.

RedBarn Adds Safety Railing After Vehicles Drive Over Curb at Winston Store

RedBarn Adds Safety Railing After Vehicles Drive Over Curb at Winston Store

RedBarn Dispensary has installed a new safety railing near its Winston store after multiple vehicles drove over the curb and down the hill.

Free Disaster Preparedness Fair Coming to Douglas County Fairgrounds

Free Disaster Preparedness Fair Coming to Douglas County Fairgrounds

A free Disaster Preparedness Fair will bring emergency agencies, hands-on training and family activities to the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 19. Attendees can learn about evacuation planning, emergency communications, food storage, first aid and more.

National Wildfire Preparedness Level Drops to 3 as Conditions Improve

National Wildfire Preparedness Level Drops to 3 as Conditions Improve

The National Interagency Fire Center lowered the National Preparedness Level to 3 on Sept. 9 as improving fire weather, greater resource availability and lighter ordering eased pressure on the nation’s wildland firefighting system.

Prescribed Burn Scheduled Wednesday Evening in Melqua Area

Prescribed Burn Scheduled Wednesday Evening in Melqua Area

A small permitted prescribed burn is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 2800 block of Melqua Road. Smoke may be visible from Roseburg, Interstate 5 and the Melrose area until approximately 7 p.m.