Salt Creek Fire Facebook Incident contact information: saltcreekfire2024@gmail.com (541) 622-3834 EAGLE POINT, Ore. (July 8, 2024) – Firefighters working the Salt Creek Fire, located approximately 10 miles east of Eagle Point, were able to largely hold it in its...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 8, 2024) – Due to dry vegetation, hot conditions, and numerous active fires in the region, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Jackson and Josephine counties will increase to...

EAGLE POINT, Ore. (July 8, 2024) – Firefighters assigned to the Salt Creek Fire, located approximately 10 miles east of Eagle Point, made significant progress last night, lining 40% of the fire. The fire is burning on steep ground along Salt Creek Road, and is...

ASHLAND, Ore. (July 5, 2024) – Firefighters working on the Dead Indian Memorial Road Fire, located in the hills northeast of Ashland, made excellent progress on Friday, solidifying lines and mopping up 50% of the fire. During these operations, resources were able to...

ASHLAND, Ore. (July 5, 2024) – Firefighters were able to stop the progress of a new fire that started late Thursday night, completely lining the entire perimeter and stopping its growth despite steep slopes, overnight wind and extremely low relative humidities. The...

RUCH, Ore. (July 1, 2024) – Mop up on the Upper Applegate Fire is continuing to increase, as firefighters overnight reached 300-feet into the interior in some areas, upping the percentage complete to 35%. The fire remains 100% lined with direct line, and accurate GPS...

RUCH, Ore. (June 30, 2024) – The Upper Applegate Fire, located south of Ruch, is continuing to be held strong by firefighters working the incident. All lines remained intact during yesterday’s windy conditions, which is a testament to the work that has been put in on...

RUCH, Ore. (June 29, 2024) – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire made tremendous progress overnight completing strategic firing operations on the north portion of the fire. This strategy connected the fire’s edge with the hand line dug by firefighters,...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (June 28, 2024) – The fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District will increase to “high” (yellow) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will increase to Level 2...