Wildfire Update | August 6, 2020
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/6/2020Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/6/2020 Worthington Fire Information 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) has been determined to be a natural fire caused by a lightning strike. The fire is located about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by the BLM and private property. The fire is […]
Wildfire Update | August 5, 2020
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/5/2020Worthington Fire Information 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) started at approximately 3 PM on July 30. The fire is located about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by the BLM and private property. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire behavior is mostly smoldering […]
Wildfire Update | August 4, 2020
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/4/2020Worthington Fire Information 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) started at approximately 3 PM on July 30. The fire is located about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by the BLM and private property. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire behavior is mostly smoldering […]
Wildfire Update | August 3, 2020
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/3/2020Worthington Fire Information 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) started at approximately 3 PM on July 30. The fire is burning about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by the BLM and private property. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire is 100% lined […]
Wildfire Update | August 3, 2020
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet, Aug. 2, 2020Media Contact: Joel Brumm 541-690-8703 Worthington Fire Information: 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) started at approximately 3 PM on July 30. The fire is burning about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by the BLM and private property. The cause of the fire is under investigation. […]
Wildfire Update | August 1, 2020
Worthington Fire to transition to local TeamSaturday, 2 p.m. – Crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Jackson County Fire District #3 (structural protection) and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department continue to make good progress on the Worthington Fire. The fire is currently at 725 acres. The initial and extended attack teams have been extraordinary […]
Wildfire Update | July 31, 2020
Crews make significant progress overnight on Worthington FireMedford, Ore. – Crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Jackson County Fire District #3 (structural protection) and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are continuing aggressive initial attack on the Worthington Fire. The fire is currently at 600 acres. The initial and extended attack teams have been extraordinary in […]
Wildfire Update | July 31, 2020
Worthington Fire in southern Oregon is spreading rapidly (Updated 7/31, 7:15 a.m.)7/31/2020, 7:15 a.m., Eagle Point (Jackson County) The Worthington Fire is about 600 acres, burning in timber/brush with breezy afternoon winds today. 7/30/2020, 8:00 p.m., Eagle Point (Jackson County) The Worthington Fire is approximately 500 acres and evacuations have been ordered for Worthington Road. Follow your local sheriff office for details. 7/30/2020, 6:30 […]
Wildfire Update | July 30, 2020
FIRE DANGER EXTREME IN SOUTHWEST OREGONTriple-digit temperatures recently have increased the wildfire danger in forests and wildland areas protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District. At 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31, the official fire danger level will climb to Extreme (red) on all state, private and county forestlands in Jackson and Josephine counties. The public fire […]
