Jackson County and the City of Medford want to hear about how wildfire and prescribed fire smoke impact the Jackson County community. One way they
Tag: Southern Oregon Wildfires
Fire Danger Decreases to “Moderate” Level on September 21
ODF says continued widespread rain and more in the forecast has made it possible to continue to ease off on some public and industrial fire
Despite Recent Red Flag Weather, Rum Creek Fire Containment Hits 75%
Officials say a few light showers fell on the Rum Creek Fire and vicinity late Sunday into this morning. This moisture was a remnant of
Red Cross Opens Wildfire Shelters Across Oregon
The Red Cross Cascades Region has opened shelters for wildfire evacuees of the Cedar Creek fire burning near Oakridge and the Van Meter fire just
Rum Creek Fire Doesn’t Grow Any Bigger Today
Today, officials reported the Rum Creek Fire experienced no increase in size. The public is reminded there is an active Heat Advisory and Red Flag
ODF Standing Ready As Statewide Fire Weather Looms
Winds have been steadily increasing throughout the state as the predicted weather event continues to intensify. Hot, dry conditions with strong east winds at the
Firefighters Quickly Control Wildfire Near Ashland
At approximately 4:27p today, multiple Jackson County Fire District 5 (JCFD5), Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Ashland Fire Rescue (AFR), and Medford Fire (MFD) units
Valley Red Flag Warning In Effect Through Saturday Evening
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 8 PM SATURDAY FOR EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY AND STRONG GUSTY WIND
ODF Aggressively Engaging New Fires After Lightning Storms
ODF reports firefighters have spent most of Wednesday aggressively engaged on numerous fires across the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District’s protection area within
Fire Weather Watch In Effect Thursday Through Saturday
This watch has been replaced with a Red Flag Warning. FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR STRONG GUSTY
Metro and Regional Red Flag Warning Issued for Tuesday
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617,
Multiple Agencies Extinguish Central Point Area Grass Fire
At approximately 3:06p today, 911 dispatchers began receiving multiple calls of a possible structure fire on the 200 block of Gibbon Rd near Central Point.
