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Douglas County, Ore., — Over the past two weeks the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) has executed search warrants at several massive illegal marijuana production sites in Douglas County. As stated in previous reports, it’s important to explain there are legal ways to produce and consume marijuana in Oregon. However, in recent years Oregon has […]
TILLER, Ore. – This is a wildfire emergency alert from Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Level 1 BE READY to evacuate from the following areas: East side of Tiller Trail Hwy 3400 to 36760 block. Also Tison Road, Diamond Elk Road, Joe Hall area. Level 1 – BE READY to evacuate means: Be aware of danger […]
Roseburg, Ore. — Volunteers partnering with St. George Episcopal Church plan to open a cooling center in downtown Roseburg on Thursday, Sept. 5. A cooling center will open at 3 p.m. in the meeting hall at the church, 1024 SE Cass Ave., and close at about 8 p.m. The center will offer water, seating and […]
ROSEBURG, Ore. — On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, shortly before the end of the business day, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office investigated a reported threat at the Douglas County Courthouse and Justice Building Complex. Out of an abundance of caution and in coordination with County Officials, the Courthouse and Justice Buildings were closed early, and all […]
DAYS CREEK, Ore. – Crews continued to further secure the perimeter of the Dixon Fire overnight, searching through burned areas for any remaining heat and eliminating fuel pockets as mop up nears completion. Along the northwest portion of the fire, mop up has been largely completed, and monitoring and patrol are underway. Along the southeast […]
TILLER, Ore. — Effective at 10:00 am on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, working in partnership with fire managers, has cancelled all evacuation notices for the Dixon Fire due to fire suppression efforts. No evacuation notices exist for residents impacted by the Dixon Fire. This is the last update from the Sheriff’s […]
TILLER, Ore. — Additional evacuation downgrades have been implemented for the Dixon Fire due to fire suppression efforts. The following is a summary of the current evacuation levels as of Monday, August 19, 2024, as of 2:00 pm. An interactive map reflecting these evacuation levels can be found online at www.dcso.com/evacuations. LEVEL 3 “GO!”:No Level 3 evacuation notices […]
DAYS CREEK, Ore. – While no fire growth has occurred for several days, crews on the Dixon Fire continue to find and douse hot spots to further secure the fire perimeter. In the northeast section of the fire, crews are combing through areas inside the perimeter and searching for any final heat as mop up […]
DIAMOND LAKE, Ore. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is continuing a search for a man who drowned at Diamond Lake Saturday evening. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 5:38 pm, 9-1-1 dispatchers received a report of a man who had been on a pontoon boat with friends at Diamond Lake when he jumped into […]
DAYS CREEK, Ore. – Yesterday’s thunderstorms provided opportunities for improved suppression efforts overnight on the Dixon Fire. Crews traveled with caution on soggy, slippery roads after sheets of rain drenched the area. Oregon Department of Forestry crews identified two fire starts adjacent to the Dixon Fire, and Douglas Forest Protective Association and Umpqua National Forest […]