SWO FIRE NEWS

The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District
Fire season ends today, but fire prevention continues

Fire season ends today, but fire prevention continues

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (Nov. 6, 2020) -- After 190 days, fire season ends today, Friday, November 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District. Lands affected by this declaration include state, private, county,...

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Southwest Oregon Fire updates – Oct. 8, 2020 – Final post

Archie Creek Fire Email: 2020.archiecreek@firenet.gov Phone: 971-334-7674 (7am-8pm) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Archie-Creek-Fire-Information-120244459815292/ InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7176/ Size: 131,542 acres Containment: 94% Location:...

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South Obenchain Fire Update: Sept. 20, 2020

Acreage: 32,671 Containment: 55% Cause: Under investigation Current situation: Areas inside the immediate burn area remain at a Level 3 evacuation with restricted entry. Areas outside of the immediate burn area previously at a Level 3, are reduced to a Level 2. See...

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South Obenchain Fire Update: Sept. 19, 2020

Acreage: 32,833  Containment: 45%  Cause: Under investigation  The life and safety of the public and all wildland fire responders is always the number one priority for all fire agencies.  To keep firefighters and communities healthy and safe, all firefighters are...

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Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 effective 9/18/2020

Weather conditions have improved across ODF's Southwest Oregon District and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) has returned to level 3 as of Friday, Sept. 18 at 9:00 a.m. At this time the district will not be issuing any IFPL or PDM waivers. The district asks...

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