Firefighters were able to confirm in the daylight today that the Panther Gulch Fire burning in the Applegate Valley is completely lined, and crews were able to hold those lines today. The fire is still estimated to be around 70 acres, however the steep terrain has...

Firefighters were able to make great progress overnight on the Panther Gulch Fire, lining nearly the entire fire in the first shift. This morning, it’s estimated to be 50 acres, however gps mapping today is expected to give a better picture of the size of the fire....

The Milepost 97 Fire is burning on land protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association. NOTE: Acreage has been updated using an infrared flight overnight. Acreage will be updated twice daily, evening and morning. All other stats will be updated once. Other...

After a busy couple of weeks for our firefighters, we’re happy to see rain in the forecast! Since the Medco B Fire broke out, we’ve gotten a lot of questions centered around the start of Fire Season. The reason we’re not declaring Fire Season just yet is our fuels –...

*This will be the final update on the Medco B Fire* Crews on the Medco B Fire, located 10 miles north/northeast of Butte Falls, have turned the fire over to the property owner, who will be handling the last of the mop up process. In the last day, firefighters have...

Crews are continuing to mop up the Medco B Fire, located 10 miles north/northeast of Butte Falls. It was first reported Saturday afternoon. A Task Force from this fire was sent to the Neil Rock Fire when it broke out Tuesday afternoon. The Southwest Oregon District is...

Crews are continuing to make good progress on the Neil Rock Fire, burning 10 miles northwest of Eagle Point. It remains completely lined, and the fire is 75% contained tonight. Due to this progress, we won't be staffing the fire overnight, and efforts will continue in...

After working through the night, firefighters on the Neil Rock Fire have completely lined the fire, and will continue to mop up the area today. Located 10 miles northwest of Eagle Point, the Neil Rock Fire was initially spotted by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s...

Crews on the Medco B Fire, located 10 miles north/northeast of Butte Falls, are continuing to mop up this morning. The containment level has increased over the past day to 92-percent, and furthering that containment is our goal today. Our lines held overnight, and the...

The Medco B Fire, located 10 miles north/northeast of Butte Falls, is 345 acres in size and is 90 percent contained. The fire line was completed Sunday afternoon. Medco B Fire The fire broke out early Saturday afternoon and upslope winds during the afternoon and early...

Reported yesterday, the Medco B fire is located near Medco Pond just east of Hwy 62 outside Butte Falls. As of this evening, the fire is reported at 90% lined and 345 acres and the cause is under investigation. "Big thanks to our partners with the U.S. Forest Service...

2018 Year End 12-7-18