Wildfire near Medford prompts compulsory evacuations

An emergency conflagration was declared due to the new wildfire in southwestern Oregon forcing the evacuations, said by authorities

After burning through about 14 square miles the Ramsey Canyon fire burning around Hull Mountain south of the Garner fire has been 85 percent contained.

Governor Kate Brown on Wednesday night approved an emergency conflagration declaration for the fire. At the time of the declaration, the governor's office said up to 200 homes were threatened, with some of those residents under mandatory evacuation orders.

The Governor's declaration authorizes the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal to mobilize additional help for local crews battling the fire.

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https://www.fireengineering.com/ap-news/2018/08/22/new-wildfire-near-medford-prompts-mandatory-evacuations.html