Greensprings Rural Fire District

04/12/2026

📣 Public Notice: GRFD Board Regular Session

The GRFD Board of Directors will hold a Regular Session on:
🗓 Monday, April 13, 2026
🕕 7:00 PM for approx 90-120 min
📍 Bob Given Fire Station, Greensprings
💻 Remote access via Google Meet

The Board will consider routine district business, receive reports from the Fire Chief and Treasurer, review workgroup updates, and discuss ongoing projects including grants, Firewise activities, records management, training compliance, and the search for a permanent Fire Chief.

This is a publicly noticed meeting under Oregon Public Meetings Law. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

For more information:
Doug Dearing, Board Secretary
[email protected]

04/08/2026

📣 Public Notice: GRFD Board Work Session
The GRFD Board of Directors will hold a Work Session on:
🗓 Thursday, April 9, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM for approx 90-120 min
📍 Bob Given Fire Station, Greensprings
💻 Remote access via Google Meet

Purpose of the Work Session:
The Board will review and discuss
- Budget 2026-2027
- Fire Chief succession plan
The session is intended to support Board understanding, risk awareness, and future planning. No formal decisions or votes will be taken.

This is a publicly noticed meeting under Oregon Public Meetings Law. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

For more information:
Doug Dearing, Board Secretary
[email protected]

02/08/2026

📣 Public Notice: GRFD Board Meeting
The GRFD Board of Directors will hold a Regular Session on:
🗓 Monday, February 9, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM for approx 90-120 min
💻 Remote access via Google Meet

The Board will consider routine district business, receive reports from the Fire Chief and Treasurer, review workgroup updates, and discuss ongoing projects including grants, Firewise activities, records management, training compliance, policy alignment, and the search for a permanent Fire Chief.

This is a publicly noticed meeting under Oregon Public Meetings Law. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

For more information:
Doug Dearing, Board Secretary
[email protected]

02/01/2026

📣 Public Notice: GRFD Board Work Session
The GRFD Board of Directors will hold a Board Work Session on:
🗓 Monday, February 2, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM for approx 90-180 min
💻 Remote access via Google Meet

Purpose of the Work Session:
The Board will review and discuss the Fire District Risk Management Self-Assessment provided by Special Districts Insurance Services (SDIS). The session is intended to support Board understanding, risk awareness, and future planning.

This is a publicly noticed meeting under Oregon Public Meetings Law. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

This is a work session only. No formal decisions or votes will be taken.

For more information:
Doug Dearing, Board Secretary
[email protected]

01/10/2026

📣 Public Notice: GRFD Monthly Board Meeting

The GRFD Board of Directors will hold a Regular Session on:
🗓 Monday, January 12, 2026
🕕 7:00 PM (duration typically 1.5 - 2 hrs)
💻 Remote access via Google Meet (no in-person this month)

A regular public meeting of the Board of Directors will be held at the above time. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

The Board will consider routine district business, receive reports from the Fire Chief and Treasurer, review committee updates, and discuss ongoing projects. The Board will consider adoption of the updated Board Policy Manual.

This is a publicly noticed meeting under Oregon Public Meetings Law. Members of the public are welcome to attend remotely.

Discussion will occur; action may be taken.

Contact for more information:
Doug Dearing, Board Secretary
[email protected]

01/04/2026

📣 PUBLIC NOTICE: GRFD Board Work Session

The GRFD Board of Directors will hold a Board Work Session on:
🗓 Monday, January 5, 2026
🕕 6:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Bob Given Fire Station, Greensprings
💻 Remote access via Google Meet

Purpose of the Work Session:
The Board will review and discuss a proposed District infrastructure project intended to expand and improve operational storage and capacity for operations. Topics will include project scope, cost considerations, potential risks and alternatives, and next steps.

This is a publicly noticed meeting under Oregon Public Meetings Law. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or remotely.
Discussion will occur; action may be taken.

For more information:
Doug Dearing, Board Secretary
[email protected]

12/07/2025

🔥 PUBLIC NOTICE – GRFD Board Meeting Dec 8 🔥

The Greensprings Rural Fire District Board of Directors will hold its next Regular Meeting on:
🗓 Monday, December 8, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Bob Given Fire Station, Greensprings
💻 Remote Access (Google Meet): https://meet.google.com/xgz-czgm-xfe
📞 Dial-in: +1 318-744-4325 • PIN: 510 104 646 #

This meeting is open to the public. Community participation is welcome.
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Agenda Highlights:
• Fire Chief’s Report
• Financial Report
• GSFR updates
• Policy Review - updated Board Policy Manual
• Grant updates & Firewise program
• Website/records management progress
• SDIS/SDAO training compliance
• Container building project update
• Search for a permanent Fire Chief
• 2026 meeting calendar & budget planning
• Public Comment

If you have questions or would like to receive future meeting notices by email, please contact the Board Secretary: Doug Dearing ([email protected]).

10/22/2025

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 13, 2025) – After 135 days, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District officially declared an end to the 2025 fire season in Jackson and Josephine Counties, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Multiple days of widespread rain across the district and a shift to consistent fall weather has allowed for all fire season regulations and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) to be lifted this week. This declaration affects 1.8 million acres protected by ODF across Jackson and Josephine counties. At this time, industrial slash burning still remains prohibited.

JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 13, 2025) – After 135 days, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is officially declaring an end to the 2025 fire season in Jackson and Josephine Counties, taking effect Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. Multiple days of wi...

06/02/2025

05/31/2025

Mercy Flights, Oregon State Police, Ashland Fire & Rescue, and Greensprings RFD crews responded to a motor vehicle crash on Highway 66 today, at mile post 25. One person was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition. Another vehicle occupant and the dog escaped injuries.

05/24/2025

Showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible on Sunday. A couple storms could be strong with gusty winds and lightning as the main threats. If you have outdoor activities planned this Memorial Day weekend, be sure to have a plan in place for thunderstorms.

05/22/2025

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟭: The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Southwest Oregon District will officially declare the start of fire season on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. The fire danger level will be “Low” (green) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be I (one). Lands affected by this declaration include 1.8 million acres of state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) forestlands in Jackson and Josephine counties.

Consistent snow and rain across southern Oregon kept pre-season fires to a minimum until late April, when temperatures began to slowly heat up. Despite the wet spring, recent sunny and windy conditions have supported a gradual drying of vegetation. With these changes, the ODF Southwest Oregon District has responded to 12 fires for a total of 22 acres burned. As conditions continue to trend toward warmer summer-like weather, fire risk and behavior will naturally increase.

The beginning of fire season and Low fire danger brings regulations; these activities are known to cause fires and will be prohibited with the start of fire season:

• No debris burning, including piles and debris burned in burn barrels.

• No fireworks on or within 1/8 of a mile of ODF-protected land.

• Exploding targets and tracer ammunition, or any bullet with a pyrotechnic charge in its base, are prohibited.

• Campfires are allowed in designated campgrounds, and on private land with the landowner’s permission. Portable stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels may be used in areas clear of vegetation at any time.

• Smoking while traveling will only be allowed in enclosed vehicles on improved roads, in boats on the water and other specifically designated locations.

• Any electric fence controllers must be approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratories Inc., or be certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services and be installed and used in compliance with the fence controller’s instructions for fire safe operation.
The start of fire season also means regulations on industrial activities. Under IFPL I (one), fire season requirements are in effect, in addition to the following:

• A Firewatch is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived.

For more information about the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Fire Season regulations, please call or visit the Southwest Oregon District unit office nearest to you:

• Medford Unit, 5286 Table Rock Rd., Central Point – (541) 664-3328

• Grants Pass Unit, 5375 Monument Dr., Grants Pass – (541) 474-3152

Additional information about fire season is also available online on our website, www.swofire.com, our page, and our X account, .