JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Nov. 7, 2025) – A persistent weather pattern of cooler temperatures and consistent rain has prompted a decrease in restrictions for industrial slash burning, effective Monday, November 10, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. As a result,...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 13, 2025) – After 135 days, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is officially declaring an end to the 2025 fire season in Jackson and Josephine Counties, taking effect Tuesday, October 14, 2025...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 9, 2025) – Recent fall-like weather and multiple days of widespread rain in the forecast has made it possible to ease off on some public fire prevention regulations on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry...

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 29, 2025) – Widespread rain and more in the forecast has made it possible to ease off on some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Firefighters engaged on the Kelsey Peak Fire are continuing to finish mop-up operations and repairs, as well as hauling unneeded equipment off of the incident. The fire, now 95% contained as of Thursday morning, is located...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Firefighters on the Kelsey Peak Fire are rounding the corner on mop-up operations, extinguishing hotspots 300 feet into the fire’s perimeter on all sides. This work creates a strong barrier around the incident, located approximately...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – As mop-up on the Kelsey Peak Fire nears completion, firefighters are checking each piece of fireline for second and third times, ensuring no heat or flame remains near the perimeter. The fire, located 15 miles west of Glendale along...

LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – All control lines remain strong on the Kelsey Peak Fire as firefighters continue to push into the perimeter, extinguishing hot spots to build depth on the line. This work ultimately adds to overall containment, which has now reached...