
SWO FIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon DistrictFirefighters 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...
Upper Applegate Fire 55% contained, fire agencies’ adaptions aid in the effort of a fast response, conclusion to the incident
RUCH, Ore. (June 21, 2025) – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire continue to make steady strides across the incident, pushing forward progress in mop-up operations and bringing the overall incident up to 55% contained. The fire, located along the...
Upper Applegate Fire crews push forward on mop-up operations
RUCH, Ore. (June 20, 2025) – Progress on the Upper Applegate Fire continues to be made by resources working on the incident. On Friday, firefighters were able to complete the line around the fire and GPS map the perimeter on foot, determining the final fire size as...
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...
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...
Firefighters hold Upper Applegate Fire overnight, line 70% of the fire’s perimeter
RUCH, Ore. (June 19, 2025) – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire were able to hold the fire overnight, securing a fire line around 70% of its perimeter. The fire has not grown beyond the footprint from late Wednesday afternoon. Additionally, resources...
Aggressive initial attack on Upper Applegate Fire, firefighters holding incident at estimated 350 acres
RUCH, Ore. (June 18, 2025) – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire are holding it at an estimated 350 acres following an aggressive initial attack that has spanned numerous hours. The fire, located on private and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land along...
Fire danger increases to moderate on the ODF Southwest Oregon District this weekend
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (June 5, 2025) – Fire danger on Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District-protected land will increase to moderate (blue) on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. Lands affected by this declaration include 1.8...
Fire Season Begins June 1, 2025 in Jackson and Josephine Counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (May 22, 2025) – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District will officially declare the start of fire season on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. The fire danger level will be “Low” (green) and the...
Medford and Grants Pass ODF offices closed due to weather
JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (February 5, 2025) - Both Medford and Grants Pass ODF offices will be closed on February 5 due to winter weather conditions. Updates concerning Thursday’s schedule will be posted when available. For a list of all state office...
Medford and Grants Pass ODF Offices Opening at 10 a.m.
JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (February 4, 2025) - Due to winter weather conditions, both our Medford and Grants Pass ODF offices will open at 10 a.m. this morning. A full list of state office closures and late starts can be found here:...
Medford and Grants Pass offices closed due to weather
JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore., (February 3, 2025) - Due to current and forecast weather conditions, the Medford and Grants Pass ODF offices will close at 3 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025 for the remainder of the day. Offices will open as soon as possible,...
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