Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by Jefferson Public Radio and Mike Green. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jefferson Public Radio and Mike Green or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Firefighters host town BBQ in Butte Falls on five-year anniversary of Obenchain Wildfire

14:55
 
Share
 

Manage episode 496304871 series 80629
Content provided by Jefferson Public Radio and Mike Green. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jefferson Public Radio and Mike Green or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
A man is seen approaching the Obenchain wildfire near Butte Falls in 2020.
A man is seen approaching the Obenchain wildfire near Butte Falls in 2020.( Butte Falls Volunteer Fire Department)

Five years ago regional fire crews were focused on Almeda, so for the first four days, Butte Falls' loggers and truckers and timber fallers fought the Obenchain Fire.

Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue Team.
Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue Team.( Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue)

2025 is the five-year anniversary of the Almeda and South Obenchain Fires that devastated much of Jackson County. This year, Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue will honor first responders and community resilience at the Butte Falls Firemen's BBQ on Saturday, August 9 from 11am to 3pm at the town square in Butte Falls. For more information: Taylor Myers (541) 821-7500 or [email protected].

Joining the Exchange is Jeff Gorman, Butte Falls Fire Chief.

Butte Falls Fire Chief Jeff Gorman.
Butte Falls Fire Chief Jeff Gorman.( Butte Falls Volunteer Fire Department)

Butte Falls Fire Chief with Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green in the JPR studio on July 24, 2025.
Butte Falls Fire Chief with Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green in the JPR studio on July 24, 2025.(JPR Senior Producer, Natalie Golay)

As the Almeda Fire raged in Talent and Phoenix, the South Obenchain Fire raced towards the Town of Butte Falls and Shady Cove. Regional fire crews were focused on Almeda, so for the first four days, Butte Falls' loggers and truckers and timber fallers fought the Obenchain Fire.

A man exits a vehicle during the Obenchain wildfire near Butte Falls in 2020.
A man exits a vehicle during the Obenchain wildfire near Butte Falls in 2020.( Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue)

Butte Falls is a small, resilient community deep in the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. On Saturday, August 9, the town will celebrate the anniversary of the Obenchain Fire at the 2025 annual Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue BBQ. The Butte Falls volunteer fire crew will be grilling.

(Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue)
  continue reading

109 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 496304871 series 80629
Content provided by Jefferson Public Radio and Mike Green. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jefferson Public Radio and Mike Green or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.
A man is seen approaching the Obenchain wildfire near Butte Falls in 2020.
A man is seen approaching the Obenchain wildfire near Butte Falls in 2020.( Butte Falls Volunteer Fire Department)

Five years ago regional fire crews were focused on Almeda, so for the first four days, Butte Falls' loggers and truckers and timber fallers fought the Obenchain Fire.

Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue Team.
Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue Team.( Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue)

2025 is the five-year anniversary of the Almeda and South Obenchain Fires that devastated much of Jackson County. This year, Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue will honor first responders and community resilience at the Butte Falls Firemen's BBQ on Saturday, August 9 from 11am to 3pm at the town square in Butte Falls. For more information: Taylor Myers (541) 821-7500 or [email protected].

Joining the Exchange is Jeff Gorman, Butte Falls Fire Chief.

Butte Falls Fire Chief Jeff Gorman.
Butte Falls Fire Chief Jeff Gorman.( Butte Falls Volunteer Fire Department)

Butte Falls Fire Chief with Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green in the JPR studio on July 24, 2025.
Butte Falls Fire Chief with Jefferson Exchange Host Mike Green in the JPR studio on July 24, 2025.(JPR Senior Producer, Natalie Golay)

As the Almeda Fire raged in Talent and Phoenix, the South Obenchain Fire raced towards the Town of Butte Falls and Shady Cove. Regional fire crews were focused on Almeda, so for the first four days, Butte Falls' loggers and truckers and timber fallers fought the Obenchain Fire.

A man exits a vehicle during the Obenchain wildfire near Butte Falls in 2020.
A man exits a vehicle during the Obenchain wildfire near Butte Falls in 2020.( Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue)

Butte Falls is a small, resilient community deep in the Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest. On Saturday, August 9, the town will celebrate the anniversary of the Obenchain Fire at the 2025 annual Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue BBQ. The Butte Falls volunteer fire crew will be grilling.

(Butte Falls Volunteer Fire and Rescue)
  continue reading

109 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play