After Nearly 150 Days, Fire Season Ends on the ODF Southwest Oregon District Tuesday, October 25, 2022 After Nearly 150 Days, Fire Season Ends on the ODF Southwest Oregon District Tuesday, October 25, 2022 After Nearly 150 Days, Fire Season Ends on the ODF Southwest Oregon District JACKSON & JOSEPHINE, Ore. (Oct. 25, 2022) – After a long, dry, and un-seasonably warm season, the 2022 fire season on the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is officially ending on Wednesday, October...
Current Fire Danger Level Monday, October 24, 2022 Current Fire Danger Level Monday, October 24, 2022 Current Fire Danger Level Southwest Oregon District Widespread Rain Allows For Additional Decreases in Fire Danger Regulations - Low Level Effective October 23, 2022
Anderson Butte Fire 100% Lined Overnight, Mop-up Work Begins Monday, October 3, 2022 Anderson Butte Fire 100% Lined Overnight, Mop-up Work Begins Monday, October 3, 2022 Anderson Butte Fire 100% Lined Overnight, Mop-up Work Begins Firefighters engaged on the Anderson Butte Fire, located on Bureau of Land Management land approximately seven miles as the crow flies south of Jacksonville, made excellent progress overnight, completely lining the entire perimeter of...
Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County Firefighters have spent most of Wednesday aggressively engaged on numerous fires across the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District’s protection area within the Medford Unit in Jackson County following early...
Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong Sunday, August 21, 2022 Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong Sunday, August 21, 2022 Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong Despite windy conditions that threatened control lines, all perimeters remained strong and intact today, allowing firefighters to meet their goal for the day.
Firefighters Engaged on Numerous Lightning-Caused Fires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Friday, August 19, 2022 Firefighters Engaged on Numerous Lightning-Caused Fires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Friday, August 19, 2022 Firefighters Engaged on Numerous Lightning-Caused Fires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Despite numerous fires across Jackson and Josephine counties, firefighters were able to hold the majority of containment lines on Thursday.
Firefighters Respond to Approximately 50 Fires Overnight Following Wednesday Thunderstorms Thursday, August 18, 2022 Firefighters Respond to Approximately 50 Fires Overnight Following Wednesday Thunderstorms Thursday, August 18, 2022 Firefighters Respond to Approximately 50 Fires Overnight Following Wednesday Thunderstorms Firefighters are continuing to aggressively engage on numerous fires across the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District following thunderstorms across Jackson and Josephine counties Wednesday night.
Excellent Progress Made Overnight on Wards Creek Fire, Now 100% Lined Thursday, August 4, 2022 Excellent Progress Made Overnight on Wards Creek Fire, Now 100% Lined Thursday, August 4, 2022 Excellent Progress Made Overnight on Wards Creek Fire, Now 100% Lined Firefighters on the Wards Creek Fire, located in the hills above the 3100-block of Wards Creek Road east of Rogue River, made excellent progress overnight, completely lining the perimeter of the fire and beginning mop-up...