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Fire Danger Level Decreases to Low in Southwest Oregon District Following Widespread Rain, Additional Forecasted Weather SystemsJACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (October 6, 2021) – Consistent 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 District. Effective Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., the public fire danger level […]
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Widespread Rain Allows For A Decrease In Public And Industrial Fire RestrictionsJACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 18, 2021) – A combination of widespread rain and a steady drop in temperatures 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 District. Effective Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., […]
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Mop-Up Operations Continue on Fielder Creek FireROGUE RIVER, Ore. (September 9, 2021) – Mop-up operations on the Fielder Creek Fire, located northwest of Rogue River on the 900-block of Fielder Creek road, continued overnight; firefighters were able to reach 75 feet into the perimeter around the entire fire, meeting, and in some areas exceeding, their goal. Fire lines are continuing to […]
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Fire Lines Hold on Fielder Creek Fire, Steady Progress MadeROGUE RIVER, Ore. (September 8, 2021) – Resources assigned to the Fielder Creek Fire, located northwest of Rogue River on the 900-block of Fielder Creek road, continued to further progress on the incident, bolstering fire lines, falling hazardous trees and continuing mop-up operations. The fire remains 32 acres, affecting private and Bureau of Land Management […]
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Fielder Creek Fire, Northwest of Rogue River,100% Lined and Plumbed OvernightROGUE RIVER, Ore. (September 8, 2021) – Firefighters assigned to the Fielder Creek Fire, located northwest of Rogue River on the 900-block of Fielder Creek road, were able to complete the fire line along the entire perimeter of the fire overnight. By early Wednesday morning, crews had lined and plumbed the entire incident with hose, […]
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As Board Mountain Fire Mop-up Continues, ODF Firefighters Catch New Start at Two AcresJACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (September 2, 2021) – Firefighters assigned to the Board Mountain Fire, located northwest of Trail off of Highway 227, were able to meet their goal of mopping up 50 feet into the perimeter on Thursday, and continued to fall hazardous trees 300 feet into the perimeter. The fire remains 36 acres, affecting […]
