Fire Adapted Ashland

05/14/2026

Now's the time to work on your wildfire safety projects before it gets too hot. Fire season is here!

Following our partners at ODF Southwest Oregon District, fire season restrictions begin inside the City of Ashland Oregon on Friday, May 15th. The biggest change for the public is a ban on open burning. As fire danger increases, restrictions on activities like gas-powered machinery start to kick in. Time to start checking off items on the ready list like w**d abatement, packing go bags, clearing defensible space, and making sure you're signed up for Jackson Alerts.

Get ALL the details at: https://ashlandoregon.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/498

05/14/2026

Now is the perfect time with cooler temps in the forecast to get your yard and buildings ready for fire season! See the info in this release from the City of Ashland Oregon for details on what to do and how to do it. This isn't a summer to put off doing the "little things" that can save your home or business from burning in a wildfire. It's going to be a busy one for fire with the lack of snowpack and less than average rainfall.

Oregon's 2026 fire and drought season is here. Find out how Ashland is responding and what you can do. Fire. Water. Get Ready. Better Prepared. Better Together. Details at ashlandoregon.gov/GetReady. Ashland Parks and Recreation Ashland Oregon Police Department Ashland Fire & Rescue

05/02/2026

Take advantage of our FREE vegetation disposal day this weekend!

Green Debris Drop-off Day is tomorrow, Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Valley View Transfer Station (3000 N Valley View Rd). Use this FREE disposal day to remove flammable vegetation from around your home. Bring as many loads as you can for FREE to reduce your risk.

The first 100 vehicles will receive a free copy of FIRE-RESISTANT PLANTS FOR HOME LANDSCAPES (an OSU Extension publication)!

Ashland residents can take simple steps to reduce wildfire risk at home. Clean out debris accumulations from rain gutters, roof valleys, and around buildings; remove flammable plants (juniper, rosemary, arbor vitae, cypress, etc.), prune trees and shrubs to remove ladder fuels and increase spacing from walls, rooflines, and other large vegetation.

Accepted: leaves, branches, brush, pine needles, and other compostable yard debris.
Not accepted: trash, hazardous waste, stumps, plywood, or treated lumber.
Ashland residents only

A little work now can make a real difference before fire season. Clear the fuels closest to your home and help make Ashland fire adapted. See https://AshlandOregon.gov/GreenDebrisDay for more info.

04/28/2026

Take advantage of our FREE vegetation disposal day this weekend!

Green Debris Drop-off Day is Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Valley View Transfer Station (3000 N Valley View Rd). Use this FREE disposal day to remove flammable vegetation from around your home. Bring as many loads as you can for FREE to reduce your risk.

The first 100 vehicles will receive a free copy of FIRE-RESISTANT PLANTS FOR HOME LANDSCAPES (an OSU Extension publication)!

Ashland residents can take simple steps to reduce wildfire risk at home. Clean out debris accumulations from rain gutters, roof valleys, and around buildings; remove flammable plants (juniper, rosemary, arbor vitae, cypress, etc.), prune trees and shrubs to remove ladder fuels and increase spacing from walls, rooflines, and other large vegetation.

Accepted: leaves, branches, brush, pine needles, and other compostable yard debris.
Not accepted: trash, hazardous waste, stumps, plywood, or treated lumber.

Ashland residents only

A little work now can make a real difference before fire season. Clear the fuels closest to your home and help make Ashland fire adapted. See https://AshlandOregon.gov/GreenDebrisDay for more info.

04/28/2026

City of Ashland's FREE Green Debris Drop-off Day is this Sunday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Valley View Transfer Station (3000 N Valley View Road).

Use this FREE disposal day to remove flammable vegetation from around your home. Bring as many loads as you can this Sunday, for FREE disposal!

The first 100 vehicles receive a free copy of FIRE-RESISTANT PLANTS FOR HOME LANDSCAPES, an OSU Extension publication.

Ashland residents can take simple steps to reduce wildfire risk at home. Clean up debris accumulations in rain gutters and around buildings, remove highly flammable plants (junipers, rosemary, arbor vitae, cypress, etc.), prune trees and shrubs to reduce ladder fuels and increase spacing from your homes and other large vegetation.

Accepted: leaves, branches, brush, pine needles, and other compostable yard debris.
Not accepted: trash, hazardous waste, stumps, plywood, or treated lumber.

Ashland residents only.

A little work now can make a real difference before fire season. Clear the fuels closest to your home and help make Ashland better prepared for wildfire.

Hosted by Ashland Fire & Rescue, CERT/WRAP volunteers, and Recology Ashland.

04/14/2026

Today, Tuesday, April 14, there will be two controlled burns to reduce wildfire hazards along upper Granite Street and in Hald-Strawberry Park. Weather conditions have created an opportunity to burn piles of fuel in the lower Ashland Watershed near the Hearts Nature Trail, Granite irrigation canal,....

12/03/2025

Ashland Recology will offer a FREE LEAF DROP-OFF DAY at the Valley View Transfer Station in Ashland on Sunday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More at recology.com/recology-ashland.

10/10/2025

FYI

Fire Danger moves to LOW tomorrow (Saturday)! No more restrictions on gas-powered machinery, welding, etc... IMPORTANTLY IT IS STILL FIRE SEASON! No open burning is allowed until fire season is officially declared over. See all the current restrictions at https://ashlandoregon.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=368

City of Ashland Oregon
Fire Adapted Ashland

08/26/2025

Red Flag Warning again today. Would you be ready to evacuate if a fire started today? If not, see ashlandoregon.gov/180/Emergency-Preparedness

UPDATE 2:30 pm: The US National Weather Service Medford Oregon has issued a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday afternoon/evening as well as today!

RED FLAG WARNING, BE READY! There was quite a lightning show in the mountains last night and that's expected to increase in coverage this afternoon and evening, with the US National Weather Service Medford Oregon issuing a Red Flag Warning for the area that includes Ashland (fire weather zone 622, if you follow their forecasts).

A lightning fire could threaten homes immediately, especially if you live in, adjacent to, or within a mile of a wildland area. Remember, embers can travel a mile or more from a fire and ignite buildings. Be prepared by getting alerts, knowing your zone, and having go-bags ready! Resources at: https://ashlandoregon.gov/180/Emergency-Preparedness

Would your home or business survive a wildfire today? Do you have five feet of non-combustible area directly around your structure? Are your gutters free of debris? NOW is the critical point in fire season to be 100% prepared! Find out more about preparing your buildings for fire at https://ashlandoregon.gov/fireadapted

City of Ashland Oregon

08/25/2025

Please pay attention to the Red Flag Warning today!

UPDATE 2:30 pm: The US National Weather Service Medford Oregon has issued a Red Flag Warning for Tuesday afternoon/evening as well as today!

RED FLAG WARNING, BE READY! There was quite a lightning show in the mountains last night and that's expected to increase in coverage this afternoon and evening, with the US National Weather Service Medford Oregon issuing a Red Flag Warning for the area that includes Ashland (fire weather zone 622, if you follow their forecasts).

A lightning fire could threaten homes immediately, especially if you live in, adjacent to, or within a mile of a wildland area. Remember, embers can travel a mile or more from a fire and ignite buildings. Be prepared by getting alerts, knowing your zone, and having go-bags ready! Resources at: https://ashlandoregon.gov/180/Emergency-Preparedness

Would your home or business survive a wildfire today? Do you have five feet of non-combustible area directly around your structure? Are your gutters free of debris? NOW is the critical point in fire season to be 100% prepared! Find out more about preparing your buildings for fire at https://ashlandoregon.gov/fireadapted

City of Ashland Oregon