Medford Assigns 24-Hour Security to Former Loring Shelter

Medford Klamath Falls, OR, October 15, 2026 —

Medford city officials have secured the former Loring Shelter and assigned 24-hour security to the property, a blighted former Ramada Inn on Biddle Road that had become a site for crime, fires and illegal occupancy.

The building was previously used to house wildfire survivors. The summary of the city’s intervention does not specify when that use ended or how long the property had been experiencing the reported problems.

A recent fire accelerated the city’s intervention, according to the information provided. No date, cause or details about the fire were given, and it is not known whether anyone was injured or whether the building sustained damage.

The city has secured the property and assigned round-the-clock security. The available information does not identify the security provider, describe the specific steps taken to secure the site or indicate whether the arrangement is temporary or ongoing.

Other details about the city’s response were not provided, including the cost of security, the property’s ownership status and any plans for the building. The information also does not specify whether officials have reported arrests, inspections, citations or other enforcement actions related to activity at the site.

The intervention marks a change in the city’s handling of a property that had served wildfire survivors and later faced problems involving crime, fires and illegal occupancy. Beyond the security assignment and the role of a recent fire in accelerating the response, further details about the city’s next steps remain unavailable.

Story summarized from the original created by Buffy Pollock on rv-times.com, see more information here.

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