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SWO FIRE

The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District
Firefighters extinguish 11 small fires along Table Rock Road   

Firefighters extinguish 11 small fires along Table Rock Road  

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (June 23, 2025) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) firefighters are investigating following 11 roadside fires that were reported along Table Rock Road outside of Central Point, three in the morning and eight in the evening of June 23. All fires...

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Upper Applegate Fire line strengthened overnight

Upper Applegate Fire line strengthened overnight

RUCH, Ore. (June 20, 2025) – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire overnight had a successful shift strengthening lines and making progress on mop-up operations, reaching the 10% mark. Resources were also able to connect hose throughout the rest of the...

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Firefighters complete 95% of the Upper Applegate Fire line   

Firefighters complete 95% of the Upper Applegate Fire line  

RUCH, Ore. (June 19, 2025) – Resources assigned to the Upper Applegate Fire have nearly reached their goal of lining the entire perimeter of the incident by the end of Thursday’s dayshift, completing 95% of the fire line. The portion that is remaining on the north...

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