On August 19, 2024, at approximately 8:01 p.m. a 911 call came in of a grass fire near I-5 southbound just north of Exit 14. Ashland Fire & Rescue responded, as did members of the Ashland Police Department and several partner agencies. The fire was quickly contained, helped in part by the recent wet weather.
At no point were Ashland homes or other structures threatened, and it was quickly determined that no evacuations were needed.
A Medford area transient, Jennifer Paulson, age 43, was taken into custody and lodged at the Jackson County Jail on charges of Reckless Burning, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. Paulson remains in custody at the time of this release.
Ashland’s first responders were assisted on this call by Jackson County Fire District 5, Oregon State Police, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Talent Police Department, Phoenix Police Department and our dispatch partners at Emergency Communication of Southern Oregon.
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