SWO FIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District6 Tips to reduce vehicle wildfires
Under hot, dry conditions, all types of motorized vehicles can ignite a wildfire. An above average risk of large fires is expected in central Oregon, southwest Oregon, southeast Oregon, and central Washington through August. Fire officials ask for your help. Follow...
Industrial Fire Precaution Level III (3) Takes Effect 8/15/2020
Danger levels rise for industrial and commercial operations on ODF Protected Lands ROGUE VALLEY, ORE. – Increased fire danger on forestlands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District has made it necessary to increase the fire...
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/10/2020
***Update: Fire is 95% Contained (8.12.2020) Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/10/2020 Worthington Fire Information: 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) is located about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point. Fire crews are continuing the fire suppression...
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/6/2020
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/6/2020 Worthington Fire Information 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) has been determined to be a natural fire caused by a lightning strike. The fire is located about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on...
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/5/2020
Worthington Fire Information 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) started at approximately 3 PM on July 30. The fire is located about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by the BLM and private property. The cause...
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/4/2020
Worthington Fire Information 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) started at approximately 3 PM on July 30. The fire is located about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by the BLM and private property. The cause...
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet 8/3/2020
Worthington Fire Information 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) started at approximately 3 PM on July 30. The fire is burning about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by the BLM and private property. The cause...
Worthington Fire Fact Sheet, Aug. 2, 2020
Media Contact: Joel Brumm 541-690-8703 Worthington Fire Information: 541-690-8703 The Worthington Fire (see map) started at approximately 3 PM on July 30. The fire is burning about 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point in forest and brush on public lands administered by...
Worthington Fire to transition to local Team
Saturday, 2 p.m. - Crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Jackson County Fire District #3 (structural protection) and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department continue to make good progress on the Worthington Fire. The...
Crews make significant progress overnight on Worthington Fire
Medford, Ore. – Crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, Jackson County Fire District #3 (structural protection) and Jackson County Sheriff’s Department are continuing aggressive initial attack on the Worthington...
Worthington Fire in southern Oregon is spreading rapidly (Updated 7/31, 7:15 a.m.)
7/31/2020, 7:15 a.m., Eagle Point (Jackson County) The Worthington Fire is about 600 acres, burning in timber/brush with breezy afternoon winds today. 7/30/2020, 8:00 p.m., Eagle Point (Jackson County) The Worthington Fire is approximately 500 acres and...
FIRE DANGER EXTREME IN SOUTHWEST OREGON
Triple-digit temperatures recently have increased the wildfire danger in forests and wildland areas protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District. At 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31, the official fire danger level will climb to Extreme (red)...
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