Firefighters made great progress yesterday and were able to complete a strategic burnout on the northern flank of the Bybee Creek Fire, located in Crater Lake National Park. This firing operation will better secure the northern edge in case of high wind events and...

The risk of wildfire is increasing across southwestern Oregon, and as a result, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is increasing the public use restrictions across much of the Forest.“Southwest Oregon has experience several human-caused fires in the past few...

The Bybee Creek Fire is 720 acres in size and is 12 percent contained. Nearly 300 personnel are assigned to the task of confining the fire, which is located in Crater Lake National Park. Firefighters are being supported by an air force of seven helicopters, four air...

Around 6 p.m. on July 28, ODF Southwest Oregon District and U.S. Forest Service firefighting crews responded to reports of smoke in the Applegate area.Upon arrival, crews estimated the fire to be 10-11 acres in size with a moderate rate of...

Increased fire danger on forestlands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District has made it necessary to increase the fire prevention measures on industrial operations, such as logging sites and other commercial operations. Industrial...

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...