Ashland Fire & Rescue

09/14/2026

Neighborly Check-In
This week's challenge: Check in on a neighbor. Do they know their evacuation zone? Are they signed up for alerts? Do they have a go-bag?

Ashland residents have been clear, we want to be a community that looks out for each other. You do not need to have all the answers. Just share the conversation, and the link: ashlandoregon.gov/GetReady.

Fire readiness, emergency preparedness and water conservation tips are all there too. Better Prepared. Better Together.

09/12/2026

We are honored to be the final destination of this amazing treasure and tribute. Thank you William S. Philips and Ashland Firefighters Local 1269.

09/11/2026

Thank you to all who attended today's 9/11 ceremony. A special thank you to members of the Medford Fire Department color guard for being part of the bell ceremony. We are not forgetting.

City of Ashland Oregon New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Ashland Oregon Police Department Ashland Firefighters Local 1269

09/11/2026

With our own ceremony this morning honoring the civilians and first responders who lost their lives on 9/11, and those who've passed since that day from their toxic exposure at ground zero, we are not forgetting.

09/03/2026

Fire danger dropped yet again(!) with continued rain and cool temperatures to MODERATE as of 10:00 AM today. Restrictions on equipment use in areas of dry vegetation relaxes to a 1:00 PM shutdown. Work in green, irrigated landscapes can take place at any time.

Please remember that conditions can change quickly, and very likely will given that there's still weeks of summer and early fall to go! Dry days, and especially wind, can increase the flammability of fuels quickly. It is still fire season and all burning is prohibited.

https://www.ashlandoregon.gov/982/Summer-Fire-Season-Information

City of Ashland Oregon

09/03/2026

Here's what our month of August looked like.

09/02/2026

What a blessing the rain is! Though a few small lightning fires have been put out by our partners at ODF Southwest Oregon District and the U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest the moisture is having a positive impact on fire season.

Given the change in weather, ODF has decreased the fire danger level to HIGH, down from EXTREME. This change allows the use of power machinery, including electric and battery powered tools, between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. in areas of dry vegetation. Tools like mowers and saws can be used in green, irrigated landscapes at any time of the day.

Good work on the rain dances! Let's hope it keeps up, but stay aware that it only takes a few days of hot, dry weather to escalate fire danger....and then add a windy day and things can get serious quickly. Remember, the 2009 Siskiyou Fire that burned nearly 200 acres just east of Tolman Creek Road happened on September 21st!

City of Ashland Oregon

The fire danger level in the City of Ashland decreases to “HIGH” (yellow) on September 2nd, 2026 effective immediately and restrictions ease on the use of gas-powered machinery in areas of

09/01/2026

We're hiring firefighters!

EMT - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ashlandor/jobs/5462103/firefighter-emt?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Paramedic - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ashlandor/jobs/5462032/firefighter-paramedic?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs