SWO FIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon DistrictIR flight maps Upper Applegate Fire at 830 acres
Crews continued to make progress on the Upper Applegate Fire today. Mop up was completed along the Upper Applegate Road, which will significantly reduce visible smoke from the road. Some interior islands burned out today, creating small columns of smoke. The fire...
High overnight humidity allows progress on Upper Applegate Fire
RUCH, Ore. (June 24, 2024) – High overnight humidity moderated fire behavior, allowing the night shift to make significant progress plumbing the fire. Crews have now plumbed approximately 80% of the fire, including direct and indirect lines. There are direct and...
Upper Applegate Fire 100% Lined, Mix of Direct and Indirect
RUCH, Ore. (June 23, 2024) – Lines on the Upper Applegate Fire, located south of Ruch, are now 100% complete around the perimeter, made up of both direct and indirect lines. Direct line remains at 35% tonight, as resources spent the day holding the fire in its current...
Direct Lines on Upper Applegate Fire Increase to 35% Overnight
RUCH, Ore. (June 23, 2024) – Lines created by firefighters on the Upper Applegate Fire are now 95% wrapped around the entire incident, with 35% being directly at the fire’s edge. This is tremendous progress considering the terrain this fire is burning on, located just...
Windy Conditions Test Upper Applegate Lines, Fire Remains an Estimated 500 Acres
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (June 22, 2024) – Firefighters are still holding the Upper Applegate Fire at approximately 500 acres, despite hot, dry and windy conditions on Saturday. Indirect lines were built along the northeastern portion of the fire, not completely closing...
Upper Applegate Fire Lines Hold Overnight, Size Remains the Same
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (June 22, 2024) – Overnight, firefighters on the Upper Applegate Fire made excellent progress, keeping the fire at an estimated 500 acres, securing lines and creating new ones. The fire, located south of Ruch, is affecting private, BLM and U.S....
Firefighters Push Line and Mop Up Percentages Forward on Jackson County Wildfires
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (June 21, 2024) – Firefighters continued to make good progress on both the Highway 62 and Upper Applegate Fires during Friday’s day shift. The Upper Applegate Fire, located south of Ruch, remains an estimated 500 acres on private, BLM and U.S....
Firefighters Work to Contain Two Wildfires That Occurred Within Minutes of Each Other
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (June 21, 2024) – Despite numerous hazards, firefighters are making good progress on two wildfires on opposite ends of Jackson County that were reported in the space of 15 minutes on Thursday afternoon. The Highway 62 Fire, located south of Shady...
Due to High Temperatures and Dry Fuels, Fire Danger Level Increasing to Moderate on Thursday
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (June 18, 2024) – The fire danger level on Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties will increase to “moderate” (blue) on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 12:01 a.m....
Fire Season Begins June 1, 2024 in Jackson and Josephine Counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (May 30, 2024) – Fire Season on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Southwest Oregon District begins Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 12:01 a.m. The fire danger le vel will be “Low” (green) and the Industrial...
Rogue Forest Protective Association to Meet April 18
The Rogue Forest Protective Association (RFPA) will hold its spring fire protection budget meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District, 5286 Table Rock Road, Central Point, OR 97502. A copy...
ODF Southwest Oregon District Now Hiring for Fire Season 2024
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Jan. 26, 2024) – The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District is recruiting for multiple positions for the upcoming fire season, including entry-level and experienced firefighters, dispatchers and detection...
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