Forestland Classification Process Continues in Jackson County Forestland Classification Process Continues in Jackson County Landowners Newly Added in the Reclassification Will Receive Notices This Week Jackson County, Oregon 722 Property owners in Jackson County whose land has been newly classified as forestland within the current reclassification process will begin receiving notifications of their forest patrol assessment from the Oregon Department of Forestry... Read more
Citizen Alert – Sign Up Today! Citizen Alert – Sign Up Today! Jackson County, Oregon 33429 Fire season is now in effect as of June 1, 2022. If you haven’t signed up for Jackson County Citizen Alert, now is the time! Read more
“Be Ready, Be Set, Go” “Be Ready, Be Set, Go” Jackson County, Oregon 8317 It is important to be familiar with “Be Ready, Be Set, Go” – a statewide evacuation notification system. Read more
Current Fire Danger Level Current Fire Danger Level Southwest Oregon District Jackson County, Oregon 30894 Widespread Rain Allows For Additional Decreases in Fire Danger Regulations - Low Level Effective October 23, 2022 Read more
Anderson Butte Fire 100% Lined Overnight, Mop-up Work Begins Anderson Butte Fire 100% Lined Overnight, Mop-up Work Begins Jackson County, Oregon 1607 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... Read more
Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County Jackson County, Oregon 2437 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... Read more
Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong Jackson County, Oregon 1482 Despite windy conditions that threatened control lines, all perimeters remained strong and intact today, allowing firefighters to meet their goal for the day. Read more
Firefighters Respond to Approximately 50 Fires Overnight Following Wednesday Thunderstorms Firefighters Respond to Approximately 50 Fires Overnight Following Wednesday Thunderstorms Jackson County, Oregon 3390 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. Read more
City Evacuation Zones City Evacuation Zones Jackson County, Oregon 3888 In the event of a large-scale emergency requiring mass evacuations, the cities listed here have developed designated evacuation zones. Read more
Jackson County conserve water, be prepared and sign up for emergency alerts Jackson County conserve water, be prepared and sign up for emergency alerts Jackson County, Oregon 0 Read more
GET READY ROGUE- Family Emergency Preparedness Handbook GET READY ROGUE- Family Emergency Preparedness Handbook A Josephine and Jackson County Publication Jackson County, Oregon 8142 This preparedness guide and family workbook will help you to be ready for whatever emergencies may occur. Read more
Are your pets ready for fire season? Are your pets ready for fire season? Now is a GREAT time to replace supplies in your kit! Jackson County, Oregon 0 How well you and your animals survive during disasters depends on the steps you take today. Remember - If it’s not safe for you, it’s not safe for them! Read more
After Nearly 150 Days, Fire Season Ends on the ODF Southwest Oregon District After Nearly 150 Days, Fire Season Ends on the ODF Southwest Oregon District Jackson County, Oregon 1782 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... Read more
Firefighters Engaged on Numerous Lightning-Caused Fires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Firefighters Engaged on Numerous Lightning-Caused Fires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Jackson County, Oregon 3773 Despite numerous fires across Jackson and Josephine counties, firefighters were able to hold the majority of containment lines on Thursday. Read more
Excellent Progress Made Overnight on Wards Creek Fire, Now 100% Lined Excellent Progress Made Overnight on Wards Creek Fire, Now 100% Lined Jackson County, Oregon 1919 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... Read more
Disaster preparedness for horses Disaster preparedness for horses Jackson County, Oregon 2485 Large animals and livestock need extra consideration in disaster planning. Read more
Prepare For Emergencies Now: Information For Pet Owners Prepare For Emergencies Now: Information For Pet Owners Jackson County, Oregon 2155 If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as assembling an animal emergency supply kit and developing... Read more
Large Animal Emergency Preparedness Large Animal Emergency Preparedness Jackson County, Oregon 6445 If you have large animals such as horses, cattle, sheep, goats or pigs on your property, be sure to prepare before a disaster. Read more
Oregon Smoke Information Oregon Smoke Information Jackson County, Oregon 0 Coordinated and aggregated information for Oregon communities affected by wildfire smoke. Read more
Oregon Wildfire Resources - Oregon.gov Oregon Wildfire Resources - Oregon.gov Jackson County, Oregon 0 You can find more information about applying for assistance, current conditions and other resources at wildfire.oregon.gov. Read more