SWO FIRE NEWS

The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District

6 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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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