Six Years After Almeda Fire, Rogue Valley Rebuilds

Six years ago, a fast-moving fire tore through the heart of the Rogue Valley, destroying neighborhoods, businesses and lives in a matter of hours.

The Almeda Fire began Sept. 8, 2020, near Ashland and raced north through the Bear Creek corridor, devastating portions of Talent and Phoenix. By the time the fire was contained, roughly 3,000 acres had burned, more than 2,500 homes and 600 businesses had been damaged or destroyed, thousands of residents had…