Oregon Wildfire Updates

ASHLAND, Ore. — A wildfire blaze that ignited on Dead Indian Memorial Road, northeast of Ashland, late on Thursday night has been successfully contained by teams of firefighters. The cause of the wildfire is currently being investigated.…

Extremely hot weather and the illegal use of fireworks could be a lethal combination for wildfires in Oregon and California this 4th July weekend. Sizzling temperatures reaching 111 degrees in Medford, Oregon, and 116 degrees in Redding,…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The fire danger level has been increased to HIGH (yellow) from Monday, July 1, in Jackson and Josephine counties. The announcement has been made by the Southwest District of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and…

JACKSON COUNTY. Ore. — The Upper Applegate Fire spread another 256 acres in hot and windy conditions yesterday, according to the Southwest District of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). Nevertheless, perimeter lines are now 100%…

JACKSON COUNTY. Ore. —  As firefighters continue an exhausting fight to contain more than 500 acres of steep terrain in Upper Applegate, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) says it is continuing to search for the person responsible for…

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — The Bolan Mountain Fire Lookout in southern Oregon, that was razed to the ground in the 2020 Slater wildfire, will be rebuilt in a collaboration agreement by the Siskiyou Mountain Club and the Wild Rivers Ranger…

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES. Ore. — Hot temperatures and dry conditions have resulted in more stringent fire danger level restrictions throughout Jackson and Josephine Counties. Fire danger levels change from low to moderate at one…

ASHLAND, Ore. — The imminent danger of the outbreak of wildfires is being addressed by the Ashland Forestry Department in a project to protect private homes, wildlife habitat, and the woodlands that surround the city. Named the Climate…

The wildfires that ravaged Oregon and California were influenced by many factors, including the windstorm which resulted in a recent $100 Million 2020 Wildfire Damage Claim Against Pacificor Filed By Oregon Wineries and Vineyards. Arson…

Pacificorp’s failure to switch off the power during the devastating 2020 wildfires is proving to be a costly error. The company is now facing lawsuits in the Multnomah County Circuit Court from around 30 wineries and vineyards in the…