JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Widespread rain and more in the forecast has made it possible to ease off on some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Firefighters engaged on the Kelsey Peak Fire are continuing to finish mop-up operations and repairs, as well as hauling unneeded equipment off of the incident. The fire, now 95% contained as of Thursday morning, is located...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Firefighters on the Kelsey Peak Fire are rounding the corner on mop-up operations, extinguishing hotspots 300 feet into the fire’s perimeter on all sides. This work creates a strong barrier around the incident, located approximately...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – As mop-up on the Kelsey Peak Fire nears completion, firefighters are checking each piece of fireline for second and third times, ensuring no heat or flame remains near the perimeter. The fire, located 15 miles west of Glendale along...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – All control lines remain strong on the Kelsey Peak Fire as firefighters continue to push into the perimeter, extinguishing hot spots to build depth on the line. This work ultimately adds to overall containment, which has now reached...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Containment on the Kelsey Peak Fire increased to 44% as crews continue mop-up work around the perimeter. The lightning-sparked fire, located 15 miles west of Glendale in the Lower Rogue River Corridor, burned 1,039 acres in steep...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Firefighters on the Kelsey Peak Fire continue to push forward on strengthening lines and overall mop-up operations across the incident. The fire, located approximately 15 miles west of Glendale, is now 32% contained. This number is a...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Progress mopping up on the Kelsey Peak Fire has improved containment to 23%. This increased containment reflects the focused work crews have been accomplishing each day. Some portions of the fire have mopped up 100 feet into the...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Crews on the Kelsey Peak Fire completed control lines along the eastern edge of the fire from the East Fork of Kelsey Creek to the main Kelsey Creek drainage. Connecting the control line on the southern end of the fire to both the...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Continued hard work by firefighters on the Kelsey Peak Fire, 15 miles west of Glendale, has increased containment to 12% for the incident. Control lines have been completed along the west, north, and northeast areas of the fire. ...

This will be the final evening update unless conditions significantly change LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Resources assigned to the Kelsey Peak Fire continued to push forward on lining the perimeter Tuesday, making headway from the northwestern to the...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Rain over the Kelsey Peak Fire beginning late Monday evening continued, moderating fire behavior across the incident overnight. Firefighters were able to focus on mop-up into the interior of the fire on the western edge and...