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Wildland firefighter Logan Taylor, who died battling the Rum Creek Fire, will be honored early next week in a public memorial service. More Info -->
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𝘼𝙄𝙍𝘾𝙍𝘼𝙁𝙏 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏: Welcome to the Medford Air Tanker Base, Tanker 101 and staff! This is ODF’s exclusive use large air tanker (LAT) for the 2021 fire season, and starting today, it’ll be calling Medford home.
More info -->
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ODF and Bureau of Land Management officials have confirmed the death of a firefighter on a fire in Josephine County. The incident took place on August 18, 2022 and the individual’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Statement -->
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𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙊𝙍𝘿𝙀𝙍: Today, we’re sending two engines down to help staff CAL FIRE stations in Hornbrook and Yreka as
@CALFIRESKU
battles the
#MillFire
and
#MountainFire
. More info —>
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Status:
Over 50 positive (cloud to ground) lightning strikes. Over 100 reports of smoke. Over 40 confirmed fires. Over 1,000 fire and law enforcement personnel.
Please be patient with us as we are ALL fighting fires aggressively to keep our communities safe.
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re currently engaged in attacking the
#ElkhornButteFire
, estimated to be between 10 and 15 acres near the right fork of Sardine Creek road, northwest of Sams Valley. More info —>
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𝘼𝙍𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙈𝘼𝘿𝙀 𝙄𝙉 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙇𝙀𝙉 𝘿𝙀𝙏𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙀𝙍𝘼 𝙀𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙋𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏: Investigators at
@JCSheriffOR
have made an arrest in the case of our missing detection camera equipment! More info -->
Unfortunately, we're one detection camera site down in northeastern Jackson County after a few unwelcome visitors took the liberty of breaking into our lookout tower and helping themselves to our equipment. More info —>
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𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝙏𝙊𝘿𝘼𝙔: The 2021 fire season on the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District has officially been declared over, effective Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
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Unfortunately, we're one detection camera site down in northeastern Jackson County after a few unwelcome visitors took the liberty of breaking into our lookout tower and helping themselves to our equipment. More info —>
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Oregon Department of Forestry and Bureau of Land Management officials are sadden to announce the death of 25-year-old wildland firefighter Logan Taylor of Talent, Oregon. Statement -->
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Firefighters assigned to the
#FielderCreekFire
, located northwest of Rogue River on the 900-block of Fielder Creek road, were able to complete the fire line along the entire perimeter of the fire overnight.
More info -->
#swofire2021
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We knew it was a possibility, but the lightning across southern Oregon came out in force this morning! Thankfully, so did the rain. Up to this point, we haven’t seen any fires that have been started by lightning. More info —>
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#Milepost97Fire
Morning Update Available. Updated acreage - 11,009. Download update here -
Photo credit - Ross Steensland
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When another helicopter wasn't available to
@JCSO_Oregon
in its search for a missing hiker, our helitack crew jumped into action. Within 15 minutes, they had located him! ODF is always ready to help our partner agencies however we can!
UPDATE: Missing 17-year old PCT hiker FOUND!!!
JCSO / Klamath County Search and Rescue and an ODF Helitack crew located Elijah Manns this afternoon and he has been reunited with his father.
Thanks to
@swofire
helitack for locating Elijah.
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𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂-𝘾𝘼𝙐𝙎𝙀𝘿 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀𝙎: We’re currently responding to six small fires that are likely lightning-caused in the Applegate Valley and around Gold Hill.
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Firefighters are continuing to aggressively engage on numerous fires across the ODF Southwest Oregon District following thunderstorms Wednesday night. We have responded to approximately 50 reports of fire across both counties. More info -->
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: Multiple ODF engines and a type 2 helicopter are en route to assist Rogue River Fire District on a grass fire near I5 along North River Road outside of Gold Hill. It’s currently estimated to be one acre. More info —>
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The forward progress of the fire on Corey and Foothill roads outside of White City has been stopped and crews have caught it at an estimated 5 acres. More info —>
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Firefighters from our Medford and Grants Pass units are on scene of the
#SquiresPeakFire
, originally referred to as the fire on Woodrat Mountain southeast of Ruch. It’s estimated to be 6 acres burning in grass, brush and timber.
More info—>
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𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙂𝙐𝙇𝘾𝙃 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙓𝙀𝙎 𝙋𝙈 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Firefighters continue to make progress on the Westside and Lightning Gulch Complexes in Jackson and Josephine counties. More info -->
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𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙈𝙎: Just as predicted, thunder and lightning have hit the Rogue Valley, and we’re staffed up and ready to respond to reports of fire tonight. More —>
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𝘼𝙈 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Of the 50 plus lightning-caused fires from the August 17th thunderstorm that peppered Jackson and Josephine counties, just one fire, Rum Creek, remains without a complete containment line. More info -->
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𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙉𝙀𝙔 𝘾𝙍𝙀𝙀𝙆 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝘼𝙈 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Despite numerous challenges overnight, crews working the
#CheneyCreekFire
, located south of Wilderville, made excellent overnight progress, lining 100% of the perimeter and starting mop-up. More info -->
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𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗗𝗙 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗: Firefighters worked all day on four new lightning-caused fires across the ODF Southwest Oregon District, and all fires are 100% lined and in various stages of mop up. More info -->
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Firefighters working the Westside and Lightning Gulch Complexes were able to hold the majority of containment lines overnight and continue to build on forward progress and mop up operations. More info -->
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: ODF is responding with multiple engines and a crew to assist Medford Fire Department on a grassfire along the greenway near I5 MP 31. It’s estimated to be 5 acres.
More info —>
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re responding to a fire approximately three miles north of Hog Creek County Park outside of Merlin in Josephine county. The fire is estimated to be four acres and is burning on steep terrain. More info. —>
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𝙏𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀𝙎: A thunderstorm is currently making its way north through the Applegate Valley. We have engines patrolling and our Detection Center staff monitoring for new smoke.
More info —>
#fireseason2021
#swofire
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re responding to the
#CheneyCreekFire
, a fire located south of Wilderville.
Due to the remote location, we’re sending both of our Type 2 helicopters and our Type 3 Helitack crew. Numerous engines and additional resources are also en route.
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: Our firefighters are responding to several small lightning-caused fires that were reported overnight in the area of New Hope and Murphy in Josephine County. More info —>
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𝙏𝙃𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙈𝙎: We’re seeing some lightning strikes southwest of Grants Pass and north of Cave Junction. ODF is ready to respond to any fires that may be sparked from the storm, although we don’t have any reports at this time. More —>
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𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: 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. More info -->
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#Drone
grounds firefighting aircraft in southwest
#Oregon
-- Remember, if you fly, we can't! Details:
#FireSeason
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𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Overnight, firefighters working the Upper Applegate Fire, located south of Ruch, were able to increase the direct line around the fire to 70%, leaving only 30% indirectly lined. More info -->
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𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙈𝙎: We’re tracking a thunderstorm making its way along the same track as the cell from yesterday- up through the Applegate Valley. A few fires reported so far. More info —>
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Shifting winds caused the
#Milepost97Fire
to spot across I-5 near the Turkey Creek area, mp 94. Both air & ground crews immediately responded and worked to contain the starts. Night crews will continue to work throughout the night to contain spot fires & search for addl starts
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𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: 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. More info -->
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𝙈𝙊𝘿𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙍: As of 12:01 a.m. this morning, the fire danger level on lands protected by the ODF Southwest Oregon District has decreased to moderate (blue) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) has decreased to I (one).
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𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Following an aggressive initial attack, continuous overnight work and day shift mop-up, the
#RedwoodHighwayFire
located along Highway 199 MP 23 south of Selma is now 100% contained.
More info -->
#fireseason2021
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𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀𝙎: We’re currently responding to seven reports of small fires in eastern Jackson County, northwest of Howard Prairie Lake. All fires are staffed and forward progress has been stopped. More info —>
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𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: 59 fires have been caused by lightning since Sunday night; of those, only 11 fires are still active. The rest are extinguished and in patrol status. More info -->
#fireseason2021
#swofire2021
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𝗜𝟱 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗦: Six roadside fires on Sunday were stopped by southern Oregon firefighters at small sizes in part due to fire prevention work and fuels treatments along Interstate 5 by the
@OregonDOT
in Region 3. More info -->
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We’re responding with our structural partners to two separate fires in the hills above Ashland. Both fires are now wet-lined and are estimated to be 3/4 of an acre total. Firefighters are making good progress on the line. More info —>
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𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙍𝘼𝙍𝙀𝘿 𝙁𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝙉𝙊 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀𝙎: Overnight, we were able to utilize ODF’s Partenavia to do some nighttime detection work. We’re happy report no new fires were found over Jackson and Josephine counties! More info —>
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𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙏 𝘾𝙍𝙀𝙀𝙆 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙋𝙈 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Firefighters working the Salt Creek Fire were able to largely hold it in its current footprint on Monday, despite another day of triple digit heat and windy conditions. More info ->
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𝘾𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙋: This is a look at the fires currently burning statewide. As you can see, there aren't any in the Southwest Oregon District- we're working hard to keep it that way! More info -->
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𝙉𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙃 𝙍𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙍𝙊𝘼𝘿 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: The fire is now 50% mopped up, operations will continue overnight. Lines are holding strong at 100% and it remains 60 acres.
#SWOFire2021
#NorthRiverRoadFire
More info -->
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𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙍 𝙇𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙇 𝙄𝙉𝘾𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙀: The fire danger level on lands protected by
@swofire
in Jackson and Josephine counties rises to “extreme” (red) at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
#fireseason2021
More info -->
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𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire continue to make methodical progress on the incident, bolstering lines overnight and mopping up the southern portion of the fire. More info -->
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re currently responding to a report of a grassfire on the east side of Roxy Ann Peak near Prescott Park in East Medford. Engines are en route.
More information will be posted when firefighters arrive and it becomes available.
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Help has arrived in the form of a strike team from the Northwest Oregon Area! These folks are here to bolster our initial attack capabilities on the Southwest Oregon District this week, mainly due to the threat of thunderstorms. More info —>
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The fire is now estimated to be 20 acres, but fire activity has greatly diminished as windy conditions are dying down. Firefighters will remain on scene overnight to continue to build line around the perimeter of the fire with the goal of keeping it as small as possible.
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@vogelsanglover
@JillThinksTweet
@JimWhittington
@barkflight
Direct, violent threats were made to our employees. Working with law enforcement, it was decided the meeting should be virtual for the safety of those in attendance and our staff.
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𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝘼𝙇: We’re closely monitoring the thunderstorm moving up through the valley near Ashland right now. More info —>
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𝙒𝘼𝙍𝘿𝙎 𝘾𝙍𝙀𝙀𝙆 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Despite numerous challenges, firefighters are holding containment lines on the
#WardsCreekFire
, located in the hills above the 3100-block of Wards Creek Road east of Rogue River. More info -->
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re responding to the
#SkookumCreekFire
, located approximately two miles north of the Oregon-California border in the BLM Soda Mountain Wilderness. It’s currently estimated to be 4-5 acres. More info —>
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𝘼𝙄𝙍𝘾𝙍𝘼𝙁𝙏 𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙃𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙊𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙊𝙉 𝘿𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙏: Beginning today, a Type 2 helicopter and an air attack plane are available on the Southwest Oregon District to respond to fires in Jackson and Josephine counties.
More info —>
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𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire made tremendous progress overnight; the fire is now 100% directly lined. More info -->
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Firefighters are responding to a new start near I-5 and MP 54 in Grants Pass.
The fire is estimated to be 50+ acres in size. Multiple agencies are sending several resources on the ground to help catch this quick-moving, wind driven fire. Aerial resources are also on the way.
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𝙅𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝘾𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝙔 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝘿𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀𝙎 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Overnight, firefighters on the Upper Applegate Fire made excellent progress, keeping the fire at an estimated 500 acres, securing lines and creating new ones. More info -->
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𝙉𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙃 𝙍𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙍𝙊𝘼𝘿 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Great overnight progress- firefighters were able to line 100% of the perimeter, and begin mop-up operations. The fire is currently 5% contained and holding at 60 acres.
More info -->
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re tracking the thunderstorms moving into the Rogue Valley. More info —>
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FIRE SEASON ENDS OCTOBER 1: After 122 days, the 2019 fire season will end on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 12:01 a.m.
More info -->
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#UPDATE
[ 8:20 p.m. ]
#GreenTopMountainFire
holding at roughly 100-125 acres.
Firefighters battling the wildfire, burning approximately 5 miles northeast of Eagle Point, have stopped the forward rate of spread. No structures are threatened.
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Fire Season on lands protected by the ODF Southwest Oregon District in Jackson and Josephine counties begins Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. The fire danger level will be “Low” (green).
More info -->
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𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: The
#FielderCreekFire
is now estimated to be 15 acres with multiple spot fires. Erratic winds are fueling the fire. Multiple aircraft are continuing to work the incident.
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𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙂𝙐𝙇𝘾𝙃 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙓𝙀𝙎 𝙋𝙈 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Despite numerous fires across Jackson and Josephine counties, firefighters were able to hold the majority of containment lines on Thursday. More info -->
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𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙇𝙊𝙊𝙆𝙊𝙐𝙏: Our Detection Center specialists are keeping a close eye on the areas where we received lightning strikes, and our firefighters are out patrolling. No fires yet! More info—>
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𝙉𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙃 𝙍𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙍𝙊𝘼𝘿 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: The
#NorthRiverRoadFire
is estimated to be 40 acres in size. It is currently 20% lined; three 20-person hand crews will be working overnight with the goal of lining the entire perimeter. More info -->
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𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Despite strong winds, firefighters were able to hold fires lines on the two active fires on the ODF Southwest Oregon District. More info -->
#fireseason2021
#swofire2021
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𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈𝙒𝙊𝙍𝙆 𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀: Firefighters from Oregon and California were able to completely line the
#SmokeyFire
, located approximately two miles south of the Oregon-California border on the Klamath National Forest. More info —>
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𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙂𝙐𝙇𝘾𝙃 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙎𝙄𝘿𝙀 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙓𝙀𝙎 𝘼𝙈 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Of the 54 fires ignited by Wednesday evening’s thunderstorm, the vast majority are extinguished. More info -->
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Did you see
@smokey_bear
in the sky over Grants Pass this weekend? More on Smokey's appearance at the Grants Pass Balloon and Kite Festival -->
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Resources assigned to the
#FielderCreekFire
continued to further progress on the incident, bolstering fire lines, falling hazardous trees and continuing mop-up operations.
More info -->
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re responding to as many as five small fires along I5 northbound between mile marker 45 and 58.
Numerous engines from ODF and our structural partners are en route, and some are already engaged in an aggressive initial attack.
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Today, we’re honored to take part once again in the 20th Annual 9/11 Firefighter Memorial Stair Climb at the Rogue Valley Manor.
We will
#neverforget
those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks and the sacrifices made by those who responded to help.
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𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Our Detection Center specialists are monitoring areas that have been experiencing lightning strikes for potential fires.
More info —>
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𝙏𝙃𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙈 𝙒𝙍𝘼𝙋-𝙐𝙋: ODF Southwest has responded to 14 fires since Thursday; all are extinguished but two. The largest is 3.5 acres. More info-->
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𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙎𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙆𝙀𝙎: We’re responding to a few small reports of smoke across Jackson County this morning following a very active thunderstorm overnight. Thankfully, this system brought rain, but it’s possible we’ll see a few holdover fires.
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𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀, 10:12 p.m.: The
#RedwoodHighwayFire
on Hwy 199 MP 23 is now 90% lined and 0% contained with significantly decreased fire activity. More info —>
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ODF is canceling the July 26 community information session scheduled in Grants Pass 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗗𝗙 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀. Virtual option available below.
UPDATE on upcoming community info sessions re: wildfire risk map!
👉Tomorrow's July 27 meeting scheduled for Medford will be virtual only via Zoom:
👉 Tonight's July 26 meeting in Grants Pass has been canceled.
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While we’ve received isolated thunderstorms and a few ground strikes over the past couple of days, ODF hasn’t responded to a single lightning-caused fire yet. In no way does that mean we’re out of the woods yet though. More info —>
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𝘼𝙁𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙈: An estimated 50 fires have been reported on our district following thunderstorms on Sunday Of those, 35 fires were confirmed as active, 20 have been put out, and 15 are in various stages of response.
More info -->
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re responding to an estimated 1 acre grassfire near Griffin Gap in the hills southeast of Ruch.
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𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Firefighters are still holding the Upper Applegate Fire at approximately 500 acres, despite hot, dry and windy conditions on Saturday. More info -->
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Early afternoon
#update
from
#FlounceFire
burning 12 miles NE of Shady Cove. A full update will be out tonight after briefing.
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A strike team with members from as far as Arizona and Tennessee is making its way to the Rogue Valley to provide additional initial attack capacity to the Oregon Department of Forestry Southern Oregon Area for up to two weeks.
#fireseason2021
More info -->
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FIRE SEASON BEGINS WEDNESDAY, MAY 12: 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.
More -->
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𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙏 𝘾𝙍𝙀𝙀𝙆 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝘼𝙈 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Firefighters assigned to the Salt Creek Fire, located approximately 10 miles east of Eagle Point, made significant progress last night, lining 40% of the fire. More info -->
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ODF Southwest Oregon District firefighters have responded to four small fires across Jackson county this morning. At this time, there is no active fire and firefighters are making good progress in mopping up. More info —>
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