Oregon Wildfire Updates

Following the state’s State of Emergency declaration on July 12, Oregon Governor, Tina Kotek, has now requested the Biden administration to declare a federal state of emergency following 2024's devastating wildfire season. The funds…

At a briefing in Springfield on Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle received an end-of-season briefing from federal and state firefighters on the current state of the fire season. Despite being halfway through October,…

Despite shrub and grass fires being the greater cause of destruction in the West than forest fires for the last three decades, Republicans in the U.S. House want Congress to pass a bill scaling back environmental regulations to enable…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The City of Ashland's Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is being redeveloped to stay up-to-date and address the current needs of the community. Input from all sectors has been invited by the Ashland City Council…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The National Interagency Fire Center reported a fire burning just north of Crater Lake National Park yesterday which was given the name, Timber Crater fire. The management of the fire falls under the…

Since 2004, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has spent at least $24 million responding to 36 major wildfires that were caused by malicious or negligent acts, but to date has collected a mere $86,000 in restitution and settlements for…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore —The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has confirmed that all fires in the Central Point area have been knocked down by firefighters who battled several fires simultaneously. The affected areas are in various stages of…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore — The closure orders for the Salt Creek and Upper Applegate fires in Medford issued earlier this year by the district's division of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) were rescinded today. Effective from Saturday,…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore — The latest U.S. Forestry Service news release indicates that the Middle Fork Fire covers 5,286 acres and is 70% contained. Some Areas Still Closed Due To Middle Fork Fire The service has urged people in the…

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry has issued a fresh release indicating that the Copperfield Fire is now 86% contained to an area covering 3,822 acres. Weather Affects Copperfield Fire Containment across…