
SWO FIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon DistrictMop-Up Work Continues on Anderson Butte Fire
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (Oct. 3, 2022) – Progress continues on the Anderson Butte Fire, located on Bureau of Land Management land approximately seven miles as the crow flies south of Jacksonville. The containment lines held today, and firefighters made significant progress...
Anderson Butte Fire 100% Lined Overnight, Mop-up Work Begins
JACKSONVILLE, Ore. (Oct. 3, 2022) – Firefighters engaged on the Anderson Butte Fire, located on Bureau of Land Management land approximately seven miles as the crow flies south of Jacksonville, made excellent progress overnight, completely lining the entire perimeter...
Widespread Rain Allows For Additional Decreases in Fire Danger Regulations
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 20, 2022) – Continued widespread rain and more in the forecast has made it possible to continue to ease off on some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry...
Fire Danger Level Decreases to High on ODF-Protected Lands in Jackson and Josephine Counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 18, 2022) – Recent rain and continued precipitation in the forecast has prompted the fire danger level to decrease. On Monday, September 19, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., the fire danger on ODF-protected lands in Jackson and...
Reward Offered in Prospect Area Arson Investigations
PROSPECT, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2022) – A reward of $1,500 is being offered for information leading to an arrest following several fires determined to be arson in northeastern Jackson County this fire season. The reward is being offered by the Rogue Forest Protective...
Industrial Fire Precaution Level Deceases to Two, Effective Immediately
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 12, 2022) – Following a weekend with the potential for increased fire behavior, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level will decrease to II (two) on the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District, effective...
Fire Prevention Regulations Increase for Industrial Operations This Week
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 7, 2022) – Dry fuels and dangerous fire weather patterns forecasted across forestlands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District has made it necessary to increase the fire prevention...
Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 7, 2022) – Firefighters have spent most of Wednesday aggressively engaged on numerous fires across the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District’s protection area within the Medford Unit in Jackson County following early...
Public Memorial Service Planned for Fallen Wildland Firefighter Logan Taylor
MEDFORD, Ore. (Aug. 24, 2022) – Wildland firefighter Logan Taylor, who died battling the Rum Creek Fire, will be honored early next week in a public memorial service. The service will be held Monday, August 29 at 10 a.m. at Harry and David Field, 2929 S. Pacific...
Significant Progress Continues in Mop-Up Operations
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Aug. 22, 2022) – Significant progress has been made on the fires within the Westside and Lightning Gulch Complexes, located in Jackson and Josephine Counties respectively. Since Wednesday’s thunderstorm, approximately 50 fires...
Mop-Up Operations Continue Across Westside Complex Fires
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Aug. 22, 2022) – Fire behavior within the Westside Complex remained minimal overnight. While the larger fires, Ladybug, Keeler and Tallowbox, still have small islands of activity, all smokes are well within the interior of...
Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Aug. 21, 2022) – Despite windy conditions that threatened control lines, all perimeters remained strong and intact today, allowing firefighters to meet their goal for the day. The teamwork between air and ground resources...
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