Governor Kate Brown came to southern Oregon on Monday, meeting with first responders and touring areas that were devastated by the Almeda Fire nearly three weeks ago.
Early in the day, Brown visited an area directly across from the Talent Police Department. While the station remains standing, nothing but debris remains of the apartments across the street.
At the Jackson County Fire District 5 station in Talent, the Governor spoke with firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders involved in the Almeda Fire efforts. While most of the conversations were hushed and somber, there were occasional moments of levity.
"What do you guys need, besides money?" Brown asked one firefighter on Monday.
"That's about it," he replied, earning wry chuckles from the other first responders nearby.