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Nov 2, 2026 2:34

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Monday, November 2. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Monday: Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. North wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Humbug Creek (8 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (31 mi). Air quality: A Q I 53 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Southern Oregon Realtors: Put Your Name in Front of Local Homeowners. From a press release by Lucky Duck Productions. Hi, I'm Troy Miller, a 4th-generation Southern Oregon local and the founder of Oregon Living, the network of local town sites where neighbors read the news, find events and listen to the morning audio brief every day. Second: Is Your Restaurant Showing Up? Get Found on the Apps, the Maps and the Town Site. From a press release by Lucky Duck Productions. Hi, I'm Troy Miller, a 4th-generation Southern Oregon local and the founder of Oregon Living, the network of local town sites where neighbors read the news, find events and listen to the morning audio brief every day. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Coming up. CH Assembly Room Reserved, on November 9 at 8:30 A M, at 206 N Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

That's your morning in Jacksonville. Oregon Living gathers headlines and public information and links to the original sources. We are not an emergency service. For emergencies, follow official sources, or call 9 1 1. Have a good day.

Nov 1, 2026 2:11

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Sunday, November 1. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wind around 0 miles per hour. Sunday: Areas of fog before noon. Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Humbug Creek (8 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (31 mi). Air quality: A Q I 56 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 21 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. CH Assembly Room Reserved, on November 9 at 8:30 A M, at 206 N Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 31, 2026 2:09

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Saturday, October 31. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 3 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Salmon Gulch (31 mi). Air quality: A Q I 56 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 23 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. No new local headlines since yesterday's brief. The latest are on the Oregon Living page.

Coming up. CH Assembly Room Reserved, on November 9 at 8:30 A M, at 206 N Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 30, 2026 2:04

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Friday, October 30. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Southwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Southwest wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Air quality: A Q I 52 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 21 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. No new local headlines since yesterday's brief. The latest are on the Oregon Living page.

Coming up. CH Assembly Room Reserved, on November 9 at 8:30 A M, at 206 N Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 29, 2026 2:31

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Thursday, October 29. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West southwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. West southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Friday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Bear Creek at Medford: 23 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,170 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. CH Assembly Room Reserved, on November 9 at 8:30 A M, at 206 N Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 28, 2026 2:55

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Wednesday, October 28. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Flumet (15 mi, 0 acres); W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Bear Creek at Medford: 25 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,180 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: 2026 Halloween Promenade sees hundreds. Reported by KOBI-5 NBC. Families got to celebrate Halloween a little early at Jacksonville’s annual Halloween promenade. Second: Jacksonville approves 2027 Britt Festival shoulder season dates. Reported by KOBI-5 NBC. The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a request from the Britt Music & Arts Festival to host up to four shoulder season performances for its 2027 schedule. Third: Smaller but spirited crowds gather for ‘No Kings: Vote Early’ protests in Southern Oregon. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Demonstrations take place in Medford, Ashland, Jacksonville and Grants Pass A handful of rallies held alongside about 3,000 nationwide “No Kings: Vote Early” demonstrations took place in Southern Oregon on Saturday. Also in the news. Oregon Outdoor Recreation and Trails Summit slated for Ashland, from Ashland.news. Jacksonville police boost patrols at elementary school after Bend tragedy, from KDRV NewsWatch 12. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Coming up. CH Assembly Room Reserved, on November 9 at 8:30 A M, at 206 N Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 27, 2026 3:01

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Tuesday, October 27. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 miles per hour. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday: Rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 0 to 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Flumet (15 mi, 0 acres); W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained). Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. CH Assembly Room Reserved, on November 9 at 8:30 A M, at 206 N Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 26, 2026 3:20

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Monday, October 26. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Monday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 1 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Monday Night: A chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Southwest wind 1 to 7 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. Tuesday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: Flumet (15 mi, 0 acres); W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (23 mi, 0 acres) and 1 more. Bear Creek at Medford: 26 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. CH Assembly Room Reserved, on November 9 at 8:30 A M, at 206 N Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 25, 2026 3:17

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Sunday, October 25. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Sunday: Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 2 to 6 miles per hour. Sunday Night: Rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. South southwest wind around 6 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday: Rain likely before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (23 mi, 0 acres); Garner Rd (33 mi). Air quality: A Q I 52 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 20 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,130 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Top local stories. First: Jacksonville approves 2027 Britt Festival shoulder season dates. Reported by KOBI-5 NBC. The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a request from the Britt Music & Arts Festival to host up to four shoulder season performances for its 2027 schedule. Second: Smaller but spirited crowds gather for ‘No Kings: Vote Early’ protests in Southern Oregon. Reported by Rogue Valley Times. Demonstrations take place in Medford, Ashland, Jacksonville and Grants Pass A handful of rallies held alongside about 3,000 nationwide “No Kings: Vote Early” demonstrations took place in Southern Oregon on Saturday. Third: Oregon Outdoor Recreation and Trails Summit slated for Ashland. Reported by Ashland.news. Three-day event annual event will bring together outdoor recreational professionals and community leaders Oct. Also in the news. Jacksonville police boost patrols at elementary school after Bend tragedy, from KDRV NewsWatch 12. Things to Do in the Rogue Valley: Oct. 16-31, from Rogue Valley Times. Full links are on the Oregon Living page.

Coming up. Letter of Intent Submitted, today at 11 A M, at 206 S Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 24, 2026 3:28

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Saturday, October 24. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Widespread frost. Mostly clear. Low around 30, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. North northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Sunday: A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 1 to 6 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: New Hope Rd 5465 (21 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Morrison Creek Rd Mm 2.5 (23 mi, 0 acres) and 1 more. Bear Creek at Medford: 21 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. Fall Community Cemetery Cleanup Day, today at 9 A M, at Cemetery Rd.Jacksonville, OR 97530. Letter of Intent Submitted, today at 1 P M, at 206 S Fifth StJacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 23, 2026 3:17

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Friday, October 23. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. Northwest wind 7 to 14 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 26 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 2 to 6 miles per hour. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. North northwest wind around 1 miles per hour. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 2 miles per hour. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: New Hope Rd 5465 (21 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 75 percent contained); Lower River Rd 5863 (25 mi, 0 acres). Bear Creek at Medford: 26 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. Historic Jacksonville Haunted History, today at 6 P M, at Jacksonville, OR 97530. Fall Community Cemetery Cleanup Day, tomorrow at 9 A M, at Cemetery Rd.Jacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 22, 2026 3:32

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Thursday, October 22. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: A chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 3 to 9 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West northwest wind 5 to 13 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 20 miles per hour. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 2 to 7 miles per hour. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 2 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: New Hope Rd 5465 (21 mi); W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 55 percent contained); Lower River Rd 5863 (25 mi, 0 acres) and 4 more. Air quality: A Q I 51 (Moderate), mostly PM2.5, Medford station. Bear Creek at Medford: 18 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,130 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. Historic Jacksonville Haunted History, tomorrow at 6 P M, at Jacksonville, OR 97530. Fall Community Cemetery Cleanup Day, on Saturday at 9 A M, at Cemetery Rd.Jacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 21, 2026 3:19

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Wednesday, October 21. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. West southwest wind around 3 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 1 to 7 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. West wind 3 to 7 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Thursday: Rain likely before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 2 to 8 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 48 percent contained); Lower River Rd 5863 (25 mi, 0 acres); Mccoy Creek Rd. (28 mi) and 6 more. Bear Creek at Medford: 19 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,140 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. Historic Jacksonville Haunted History, on Friday at 6 P M, at Jacksonville, OR 97530. Fall Community Cemetery Cleanup Day, on Saturday at 9 A M, at Cemetery Rd.Jacksonville, OR 97530.

Oct 20, 2026 3:05

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Good morning, Jacksonville. It's Tuesday, October 20. This is Morning in Jacksonville, from Oregon Living.

Here is the weather from the National Weather Service. Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 1 to 5 miles per hour. Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Southwest wind 0 to 5 miles per hour. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 2 miles per hour. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 3 miles per hour.

Right now. Wildfire: Listed within 50 miles: W Fork Evans Creek (23 mi, 283 acres, 35 percent contained); Mccoy Creek Rd. (28 mi); Tartar Gulch Rd (31 mi) and 6 more. Bear Creek at Medford: 19 cubic feet per second. Rogue River at Raygold near Central Point: 1,150 cubic feet per second. Big Red Mountain SNOTEL (6,060 ft, 19 mi away): no snow on the ground. For wildfire, evacuation, road and power details, use the official sources linked on our page.

Coming up. Historic Jacksonville Haunted History, on Friday at 6 P M, at Jacksonville, OR 97530. Fall Community Cemetery Cleanup Day, on Saturday at 9 A M, at Cemetery Rd.Jacksonville, OR 97530.