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...

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...

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:...

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,...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Jan. 27, 2025) – The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District is recruiting for multiple positions for the upcoming fire season, including entry-level and experienced firefighters, dispatchers and detection...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 26, 2024) – After 148 days, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is officially declaring an end to the 2024 fire season in Jackson and Josephine Counties, taking effect Sunday, October 27, 2024...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 16, 2024) – Recent fall-like weather and widespread rain 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...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 11, 2024) – Following rain and cooler temperatures across southern Oregon, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District will decrease to “high” (yellow) on...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (September 4, 2024) – Due to dry vegetation, hot conditions, and numerous active fires in the region, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Jackson and Josephine counties will once again...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Aug. 19, 2024) – As of Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 12:01 a.m., the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District will decrease to “high” (yellow) and the Industrial Fire...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 22, 2024) – Firefighters are completing the last portions of mop-up operations on two of the 17 lightning-caused fires that were found on Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District and Bureau of Land Management...