JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry says the fire danger level on protected lands in the Southwest Oregon District decreased Friday. According to ODF, the new fire protection level is “high” and the Industrial Fire Precaution ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry announcing an increase to the fire danger level in Jackson and Josephine counties from ‘moderate’ to ‘high’, starting Friday at midnight. But that’s just one of the changes in our region. ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — Despite a wet September in the Rogue Valley, Jackson and Josephine Counties are still in fire season. The Oregon Department of Forestry said the rain and cooler temperatures are still not consistent enough to make the ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — With fall-like weather in the forecast, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District has changed the fire danger level from extreme to high. “There’s just a lot of factors that go into that decision,” said ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — With the fire danger level now at “extreme,” the Oregon Department of Forestry is urging residents to be alert and aware of the restrictions, but not everyone has the same restrictions. There are two different categories ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– The Fire Danger Level will increase to Extreme or “red” on Monday, August 5 on lands protected by ODF in Jackson and Josephine County. The following restrictions will be in place on Monday: •The use of power saws is ...
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. — A man is behind bars Thursday after an illegal burn pile got out of control in Sams Valley, but one woman’s actions quickly saved her home as it started to spread. “I thought no, I’m gonna ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry announced it’s moving from ‘low’ fire danger level to ‘moderate’ at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. It impacts 1.8 million acres of protected land in Jackson and Josephine counties. ODF said the biggest thing people need ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Effective immediately, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in southwestern Oregon is now “low.” The change from “moderate” comes amid cooler temperatures, rainfall and a change in overnight humidity ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– The Rogue Valley finally received some relief from the hot, dry summer that has brought nothing but smoke and fire. With the first major rainfall of the season, it may seem like southern Oregon’s fire troubles are finally ...