GP City Police Ask Public to Help Find a Senior Female
The Grants Pass Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Barbara Bowen, 75. Barbara suffers from dementia and, until about a year ago, had been living in San Antonio, Texas. She has not contacted friends or family since taking a bus to Southern Oregon. Barbara was last seen in May 2026 in the Grants Pass and Jump Off Joe Creek areas. Barbara is described as a white female, five feet and three inches tall, and about 160 pounds. She last had shoulder-length blonde and gray hair.
Anyone who may have seen Barbara or has information about her whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Grants Pass Police Department. The case number is 2026-27425. ...Read more

60% Containment on Fork State Park Fire as Crews Complete 80-100 Feet Mop-Up
The Fork State Park Fire is now at 60% containment and remains at 11 acres per the Oregon Department of Forestry. Firefighters have completed mop-up between 80 and 100 feet into the interior and continue systematically gridding and searching the burned area to ensure heat is found and extinguished as they work farther from the perimeter. Overnight, three 20-person hand crews, three Type 6 engines, two water tenders, and a falling resource were assigned to the fire. The same level of resources are planned for the day shift as firefighters continue increasing containment. Temperatures over the next several days are expected to remain cooler than when the fire started. The official cause of the Fork State Park Fire remains under investigation. ...Read more

Woodrat Fire at 60% Containment, Further Mop-Up Continues
Firefighters continued making progress on the Woodrat Mountain Fire, bringing it to 60% containment. The Oregon Department of Forestry reports crews have completed mop-up to 300 feet around the entire perimeter of the blaze, with crews reaching as far as 400 feet into the burned area. The fire remains mapped at 282 acres. Firefighters continue to grid the fire, checking for remaining heat and ensuring nothing was missed that could lead to a rekindle. Hazardous snags are still being encountered. Resources included two 15-person suppression modules, three falling modules, eight 20-person hand crews, six Type 6 engines, five water tenders and two dozers. Overnight, three more Type 6 engines were assigned to the blaze, continuing operations. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. ...Read more