ODF Southwest Oregon District's Cohesive Wildfire Strategy Coordinator, John O'Connor, teamed up with Oregon State University - Southern Oregon Research & Extension Center, and Rogue River High School to provide students with a hands-on...

The fire danger level on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties is increasing to "high" (yellow) today, Tuesday, July 12.The Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at level 1 (one).The fire prevention regulations put into...

Light rain overnight has prompted the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District to drop the fire danger level to "Moderate" (blue) today. The fire prevention regulations put into effect on June 30 remain in force. See the Fire Season Regulations page...

Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters took action yesterday on two fireworks-caused fires, one east of Cave Junction in Josephine County and one just north of Central Point in Jackson County. Neither fire caused any injuries or damage to any...

Continued hot and dry weather has made it necessary for the Oregon Department of Forestry to raise the fire danger level to “high” (yellow) on Thursday, June 30. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at level 1 (one).These regulations listed below affect...

The fire danger level will be “high” (yellow) in the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River between Grave Creek and Marial starting 12:01 a.m. Thursday, June 30. The Wild and Scenic section of the river between Grave Creek and Marial is managed by the Bureau of...

Fire crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry and Jackson County Fire District 3 participated in live fire training today. The training was at the intersection of Truax and Newland roads in Central Point. This type of training allows firefighting crews to closely...

ODF Medford Unit engine crews found two lightning-caused fires this evening in northeast Jackson County. One fire is near Vine Maple Creek, 6 miles south of Prospect. The other fire is in the Sugar Pine Flat area, 4 miles northwest of Butte Falls. Both fires have...

Fire season begins Friday, June 3, at 12:01 a.m. on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District. Lands affected by this declaration include state, private, county, city, and Bureau of Land Management forestlands in Jackson and...

Many Oregonians have good intentions when they set out to eliminate the fire hazards around the home. But the way they go about it may actually start a wildfire. Using the right tool in the right place at the right time is crucial during clean-up. Get any of these...

The governors of eight western states have signed a proclamation recognizing May 2016 as Wildfire Awareness Month. The chief executives of Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California, Idaho, Utah, Montana and South Dakota encourage all citizens to “take steps to better...

May is Wildfire Awareness Month and the ideal time to reduce the excess vegetation around your home that could pose a wildfire threat. As you begin spring clean-up, Keep Oregon Green, the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal urge you to...