Josephine County Weather Event Brought Some Lightning, Wind and Sprinkles
The weather event that came into Josephine County late yesterday brought some lightning, a lot of wind and a small sprinkle of moisture in some areas.
Rural Metro Fire Department reports emergency services responded to a number of downed trees and other wind damage. Dust kicked up from erratic winds in the New Hope and Murphy areas prompted a number of calls thinking it was smoke.
There was only one fire reported near Grants Pass on Hornet Lane in the New Hope area. It was quickly contained by a resident using a tractor and extinguished by firefighters. The fire was not from a lightning strike.
The Illinois Valley Fire District and Oregon Department of Forestry responded to a small grass fire in the 200-block of Caves Highway in Cave Junction on Monday at 9:12 p.m.. It was quickly knocked down and the cause was under investigation.
Posted on 7/16/24 6:29AM by Sam Marsh
