Hendrix fire prompts evacuations; air quality worsens.

Wimer area fire spurs evacuation.

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Updates on Central Point fire.

Lightning-sparked fires stretch firefighting resources.

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Crews attack 100 fires sparked by 2,000 lightning strikes.

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Lightning blasts Jackson County; sparks fires. Full story at www.mailtribune.com.

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Tales of an Outdoor Writer episode introduces tiger trout to Southern Oregon.

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Ashland schools accused of negligence in student fight. here.

Brown rails against cuts to pre-existing condition coverage.

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Klamathon fire wrangled to 55 percent containment.

Ex-BLM fire boss back in hot water.

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By Alissa Corman for the Mail Tribune.

Stories from the Mail Tribune archives from July 4 through July 10.

This week, we’ve had some interesting happenings with booze and arrests. Hope you’re prepared to tame that sweet tooth as our sugar laws have changed. And of course, I also have a couple updates on our boys “over there.” Give a listen for all this and more!

Today's First Thing podcast touches on these top stories:

Firefighters contain 40 percent of Klamathon blaze as winds die down.

Rogue Climate group linked to Lobster Creek fire.

AP: Daring rescue saves all 12 boys, soccer coach from Thai cave.

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For cool summer meals, Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon reinvents minestrone as a main-dish pasta salad.