JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (April 28, 2021) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District firefighters were kept extremely busy on Wednesday, following six fires that broke out across both Jackson and Josephine Counties in a six-hour window. As of 7 p.m., all but one had been completely lined, and mop-up work is either completed or ongoing.
The Cady Fire
The first fire was reported in Jackson County just before 10 a.m. near the 2400-block of Little Applegate Road. It was contained to 1/100th of an acre.
The second fire was reported just before 12:30 on the 100-block of Scott Drive outside of Murphy in Josephine County. Firefighters stopped that fire at 1/10th of an acre. The third fire was also in Josephine County, on the 2600-block of Fish Hatchery Road. It was reported just before 3 p.m., and was contained to 1/10th of an acre.
The fourth fire was reported around 3:20 p.m. on the 1000-block of Red Blanket Road to the northeast of Prospect in Jackson County. It was contained at 1/10th of an acre.
The fifth fire was also in Jackson County on the 1700-block of Cady Road to the southwest of Jacksonville. It is estimated to be two acres, and is now completely lined. Mop-up operations are continuing at this time.
The final fire was reported just before 4:30 on the 2100-block of Crowfoot Road. It was contained at 1/4 of an acre.
The causes of these fires are under investigation. ODF would like to thank our partner agencies who responded alongside our engines, including Applegate Valley Fire District, Jacksonville Fire Department, Jackson County Fire District 3, Prospect Rural Fire Protection and Butte Falls Volunteer Fire & Rescue.
After a short reprieve over the weekend, the weather is continuing to warm up. Temperatures are forecasted to be in the 80’s this week; please use extreme caution, as fires can easily spread in these conditions. Fire updates are available online at www.swofire.com and Facebook, @ODFSouthwest.