JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Another day of rainfall and unseasonably cool temperatures has prompted a further decrease in fire danger across Jackson and Josephine counties. At 10 a.m. on September 3, 2026, the fire danger level on lands protected by the...

JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Following recent light rainfall and a trend of cooler temperatures, including continued lower overnight temperatures, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District in...

This will be the final news release for the Fielder Mountain Fire unless conditions significantly change ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Progress continues across the Fielder Mountain Fire as resources get closer to completing mop-up operations and repair work. Firefighters have...

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Firefighters on the Fielder Mountain Fire continue to make strides across the incident, pushing forward on mop-up operations and repair work. Progress from Wednesday’s dayshift has increased containment to 72% and the fire remains 573 acres with no...

Fielder Mountain Fire holds within containment lines under critical weather conditions ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Despite critical fire weather on Tuesday, the Fielder Mountain Fire remained inside firelines and had minimal fire behavior. Crews continued mop-up activities...

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Overnight, crews at the Fielder Mountain Fire, west of Rogue River, focused on mop-up operations along the fire's perimeter. Near structures, firefighters have extended mop-up efforts to 300 feet and continue to monitor these locations to ensure no...

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Overnight, crews on the Fielder Mountain Fire, located west of Rogue River, focused on mop-up around the perimeter of the fire. Near homes firefighters have reached 300 feet of mop-up and continue to check these areas to ensure there is no heat or...

This will be the final evening news release unless conditions significantly change; daily updates will be released each morning MediaRelDailyUpdate_PM_20260815_OR-712-030327  ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Resources on the Fielder Mountain Fire, located west of Rogue River, are...

MediaRelDailyUpdate_PM_20260814_final ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Firefighters continue an aggressive attack on the Fielder Mountain Fire, located just west of Rogue River, making progress across the incident on Friday. Within 24 hours, resources have secured 75% of the...

Complex Incident Management Team 1 in-briefed on Fielder Mountain Fire; containment reaches 7% ROGUE RIVER, Ore. (August 14, 2026) – ODF Complex Incident Management Team 1 has been in-briefed on the Fielder Mountain Fire and is in place to take over management of the...

Firefighters line 70% of Fielder Mountain Fire overnight; ODF Incident Management Team 1 mobilizing ROGUE RIVER, Ore. (August 14, 2026) – Following an aggressive air and ground attack Thursday, firefighters worked overnight to build hand and dozer line, completing...

RUCH, Ore. (August 10, 2026) – Firefighters have completed mop-up to 300 feet around the entire perimeter of the Woodrat Mountain Fire, with crews reaching as far as 400 feet into the burned area in some locations. Containment has increased to 60%, and the fire...