SWO FIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon DistrictNorth River Road Fire Prompts Multi-Agency Response
GOLD HILL, Ore. (June 19, 2021) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District firefighters are actively engaged on the North River Road Fire, located on the 4300-block of North River Road between Rogue River and Gold Hill. The fire, which was first...
Sawyer Fire Caused by Lightning, Spotted During Reconnaissance Flight Following Wednesday Thunderstorm Across the Rogue Valley
SHADY COVE, Ore. (June 10, 2021) – The first fire caused by a lightning strike from the thunderstorm that swept through the Rogue Valley on Wednesday is now 100% contained. The Sawyer Fire, located on Sawyer road northwest of Shady Cove, was lined and contained at...
ODF Southwest Oregon District Tackles Wildland Fires Alongside Structural Engines at Galice Resort Fire
GALICE, Ore. (June 8, 2021) – On Tuesday, June 8th at approximately 10:45 a.m., Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District resources responded to a structure fire at the Galice Resort alongside Rural Metro Fire. The fire originated in the building, but...
East Antelope Fire Now 98% Mopped Up, Crews Monitoring For Hot Spots in Warm Weather
WHITE CITY, Ore. (June 3, 2021) – The East Antelope Fire, located along the 9600-block of E. Antelope Road outside of White City, is now 98% contained following continuous mop-up efforts by fire crews. Hot weather has increased holdover hot spots in the area, slowing...
Due to High Temperatures and Dry Fuels, Fire Danger Level Increasing to Moderate on Friday
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (June 2, 2021) – The fire danger level on Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties will increase to “moderate” (blue) on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. Please...
Dave Larson Promoted to ODF Southern Oregon Area Director, Tyler McCarty Named Interim District Forester of the Southwest Oregon District
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (June 1, 2021) – Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District Forester Dave Larson has accepted a new role within the agency as the Southern Oregon Area Director, effective June 1, 2021. In the interim, Grants Pass...
Excellent Progress Made on East Antelope Fire, As Crews Push Overnight to Reach 90% Containment
WHITE CITY, Ore. (May 31, 2021) – The East Antelope Fire, located on the 9600-block of East Antelope Road outside of White City, remains 100% lined and is now 90% mopped up. Firefighters were able to make this tremendous amount of progress during Sunday’s day shift...
E Antelope Fire Morning Update 05/30/21
WHITE CITY, Ore. (May 30, 2021) -- Firefighters made excellent progress overnight on the East Antelope Fire, located on the 9600-block of East Antelope road outside of White City. Through GPS mapping, the fire was found to be 49 acres. The perimeter is now 100% lined...
East Antelope Fire Now 95% Lined, Resources Continuing to Make Good Progress
WHITE CITY, Ore. (May 29, 2021) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District firefighters are actively engaged in a wildfire in the hills above the 9600-block of East Antelope road outside of White City. The fire is estimated to be 30 acres and is...
Fire Season and Regulated Use Closures Go Into Effect May 12, 2021 on the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Fire Season on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Southwest Oregon District begins Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The fire danger level will be “Low” (green) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will...
ODF Continues to Respond to Multiple Grassfires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (April 29, 2021) – As conditions continue to support increased fire activity, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District resources responded to multiple fires across the district for the second day in a row....
ODF Responds to Six Fires In Jackson and Josephine Counties Alongside Partner Agencies
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (April 28, 2021) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District firefighters were kept extremely busy on Wednesday, following six fires that broke out across both Jackson and Josephine Counties in a six-hour...
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