SHADY COVE, Ore. (June 10, 2021) – The first fire caused by a lightning strike from the thunderstorm that swept through the Rogue Valley on Wednesday is now 100% contained. The Sawyer Fire, located on Sawyer road northwest of Shady Cove, was lined and contained at...

GALICE, Ore. (June 8, 2021) – On Tuesday, June 8th at approximately 10:45 a.m., Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District resources responded to a structure fire at the Galice Resort alongside Rural Metro Fire. The fire originated in the building, but...

WHITE CITY, Ore. (June 3, 2021) – The East Antelope Fire, located along the 9600-block of E. Antelope Road outside of White City, is now 98% contained following continuous mop-up efforts by fire crews. Hot weather has increased holdover hot spots in the area, slowing...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (June 2, 2021) – 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 Friday, June 4, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. Please...

WHITE CITY, Ore. (May 31, 2021) – The East Antelope Fire, located on the 9600-block of East Antelope Road outside of White City, remains 100% lined and is now 90% mopped up. Firefighters were able to make this tremendous amount of progress during Sunday’s day shift...

WHITE CITY, Ore. (May 30, 2021) -- Firefighters made excellent progress overnight on the East Antelope Fire, located on the 9600-block of East Antelope road outside of White City. Through GPS mapping, the fire was found to be 49 acres. The perimeter is now 100% lined...

WHITE CITY, Ore. (May 29, 2021) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District firefighters are actively engaged in a wildfire in the hills above the 9600-block of East Antelope road outside of White City. The fire is estimated to be 30 acres and is...

CENTRAL POINT, Ore.  – Fire Season on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Southwest Oregon District begins Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. The fire danger level will be “Low” (green) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (April 29, 2021) – As conditions continue to support increased fire activity, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District resources responded to multiple fires across the district for the second day in a row....

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (April 28, 2021) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District firefighters were kept extremely busy on Wednesday, following six fires that broke out across both Jackson and Josephine Counties in a six-hour...

APPLEGATE LAKE, Ore. (April 23, 2021) – Firefighters assigned to the Bearwallow Ridge Fire, located west of Applegate Lake in southwest Jackson County, have lined the entire perimeter and are actively working on mop-up operations. The fire is now considered to be 30%...