JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (Aug. 18, 2022) – Oregon Department of Forestry and Bureau of Land Management officials are sadden to announce the death of 25-year-old wildland firefighter Logan Taylor of Talent, Oregon. On Thursday, August 18, 2022, shortly after 4:00 p.m.,...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Aug. 19, 2022) – Firefighters working the Westside and Lightning Gulch Complexes, located in Jackson and Josephine Counties respectively, were able to hold the majority of containment lines overnight and continue to build on...

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (Aug. 18, 2022) – Oregon Department of Forestry and Bureau of Land Management officials have confirmed the death of a firefighter on a fire in Josephine County. The incident took place on Thursday, August 18, 2022 and the individual’s name is...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (August 18, 2022) – Despite numerous fires across Jackson and Josephine counties, firefighters were able to hold containment lines on Thursday. There are currently 56 total fires across the district following Wednesday night...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (August 18, 2022) – Firefighters are continuing to aggressively engage on numerous fires across the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District following thunderstorms across Jackson and Josephine counties Wednesday...

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. (August 4, 2022) – Progress on the Wards Creek Fire, located in the hills above the 3100-block of Wards Creek Road east of Rogue River, continues to be steady, as perimeter fire lines held strong on Thursday and mop-up operations kicked into high...

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. (August 4, 2022) – Firefighters on the Wards Creek Fire, located in the hills above the 3100-block of Wards Creek Road east of Rogue River, made excellent progress overnight, completely lining the perimeter of the fire and beginning mop-up...

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. (August 3, 2022) – Despite numerous challenges, firefighters are holding containment lines on the Wards Creek Fire, located in the hills above the 3100-block of Wards Creek Road east of Rogue River. The fire continued to push to the east, growing to...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (August 1, 2022) – Due to dry vegetation, hot conditions, thunderstorms 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...

SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is canceling the July 26 community information session scheduled in Grants Pass. The July 27 information session scheduled in Medford will now be a virtual meeting only. Anyone may attend the virtual session. ODF’s...

WILDERVILLE, Ore. (July 22, 2022) – Mop-up work continues on the Cheney Creek Fire, located on Marble Mountain south of Wilderville. Overnight, firefighters were able to build on Thursday’s work, mopping in 75 to 100 feet in some areas, steadily putting out hot spots...

WILDERVILLE, Ore. (July 21, 2022) – Firefighters on the Cheney Creek Fire, located on Marble Mountain south of Wilderville, continued to make progress today, mopping in 25-50 feet into the perimeter. The day wasn’t without its challenges, however; late in the...