WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: Medford, Oregon -The Bureau of Land Management Medford District is reopening public lands within and near the Salt Creek Fire and the Upper Applegate Fire. Before venturing out to public lands near the Salt Creek and Upper Applegate fires, be aware that safety concerns still exist. Ash and dust from the fire may contain toxic and cancer-causing chemicals. Watch out for fire   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: Grants Pass, Oregon The Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office is excited to announce that repair work has finished on the Rainie Falls Trail nearly three months ahead of schedule. The barriers will be removed Friday, September 20, 2024 and the public will again be allowed to use the trail. The area has been closed since the Rum Creek Fire in 2022. There is still  more