ODF Southwest Oregon District

ODF Southwest Oregon District The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District protects 1.8 million acres of forestland in Jackson and Josephine counties.

Oregon Department of Forestry's Vision:

•Healthy forests providing a sustainable flow of environmental, economic, and social outputs and benefits.

•Public and private landowners willingly making investments to create healthy forests.

•Statewide forest resource policies that are coordinated among Oregon's natural resource agencies.

•ODF recognized as an agency operating openly and in the pub

lic interest.

•Citizens who understand, accept, and support sustainable forestry and who make informed decisions that contribute to achievement of the vision of the 2003 Forestry Program for Oregon.

•Adequate funding for ODF to efficiently and cost-effectively accomplish the mission and strategies of the Board of Forestry, appropriate use of information technology, business management strategies, and department personnel policies that encourage and recognize employees, allowing them to meet their full potential in providing excellent public service.

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟯:𝟬𝟱 𝗣𝗠: Firefighters have stopped forward progression of the fire, holding it at an estimated 1 acre.Air A...
08/25/2026

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟯:𝟬𝟱 𝗣𝗠: Firefighters have stopped forward progression of the fire, holding it at an estimated 1 acre.

Air Attack has been canceled, while a Type 2 and Type 3 helicopter remain en route to support resources on the ground. Crews will continue strengthening lines and mopping up the fire.
The official cause of the fire is under investigation.

This will be the final update unless conditions significantly change.
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re responding alongside our agency partners Illinois Valley Fire District, U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, and Rural Metro Fire - Josephine County to a grass fire along Airport Drive in Cave Junction.

Multiple engines, a dozer and a hand crew are en route. Our Type 3, Type 2 helicopters and Air Attack are also en route to support the response.

Please avoid the area and give responding resources room to work. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠: Thanks to an aggressive initial attack, firefighters were able to catch the fire at 1.5 acres desp...
08/24/2026

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟭:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠: Thanks to an aggressive initial attack, firefighters were able to catch the fire at 1.5 acres despite today’s critical fire weather conditions. Hose lay is now around the entire perimeter.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect for multiple areas of the Rogue Valley today. Red Flag Warnings are issued when weather and fuel conditions combine to create the potential for rapid fire growth and increased fire behavior.

Multiple aircraft have been released from the incident, including a Type 2 and Type 3 helicopter. Firefighters will remain on scene mopping up, searching for and extinguishing remaining heat and further securing the perimeter.

The official cause is under investigation. This will be the final update unless conditions significantly change.

*Due to technical issues with a video attached to the original post, we are resharing this information*

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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟭𝟮:𝟱𝟱 𝗣𝗠: Firefighters have established a wet line around the fire and are continuing an aggressive initial attack. The fire is still putting up smoke as crews work to strengthen the wet line and secure the perimeter.

Multiple additional aircraft are en route to support firefighters on the ground. The last reported size was 3 to 4 acres.

More updates will be provided as they become available.
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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟱 𝗣𝗠: The fire is estimated at 3 to 4 acres and is burning at a moderate rate of spread.

Firefighters are continuing an aggressive initial attack. Additional aircraft have been ordered, including two Type 1 helicopters, to support suppression efforts from the air.

More updates will be provided as they become available.
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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re responding to a grass fire in the 5000 block of East Evans Creek Road. Multiple ground resources are on scene and working an aggressive initial attack.

Our Type 3 helicopter and Air Attack are en route to support suppression efforts from the air.

Please avoid the area and give responding resources room to work. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟯:𝟰𝟱 𝗣𝗠: Forward progression of the fire has been stopped despite hot, dry and windy conditions. Thanks to ...
08/23/2026

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟯:𝟰𝟱 𝗣𝗠: Forward progression of the fire has been stopped despite hot, dry and windy conditions. Thanks to an aggressive initial attack from firefighters on the ground and aircraft, the fire remains estimated at two acres.

Crews are continuing to strengthen the perimeter and secure the fire.

This will be the final update unless conditions significantly change.
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𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠: Firefighters are now on scene of the grass fire along Prospect Road in the Butte Falls area. The fire is currently estimated at two acres.

An aggressive initial attack is underway from the air and ground. Air Attack is on scene coordinating aerial operations, while helicopters are actively making bucket drops on the fire.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙊𝙒: We’re responding to a grass fire in the Butte Falls area along Prospect Road. Our Type 3 helicopter and two Type 2 helicopters are en route, along with multiple ground resources.

Please avoid the area and give firefighters and responding resources room to work safely. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

08/22/2026

Today is the last shift for ODF Complex Incident Management Team 1 on the Fielder Mountain Fire, and we are so thankful for the help and support we've received on this incident. Following mop-up efforts and repair work across the incident, the fire is now 93% contained.

Incident Commander Dan Quinones offers a few words as our team transfers over the incident back to the local district.

Este será el último comunicado de prensa sobre el Incendio Fielder Mountain, a menos que las condiciones cambien muchoEl...
08/21/2026

Este será el último comunicado de prensa sobre el Incendio Fielder Mountain, a menos que las condiciones cambien mucho

El Incendio Fielder Mountain tiene una contención de 81%, El ODF CIMT 1 pasa el mando del incidente de vuelta al distrito

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Continúa el progreso en todo el Incendio Fielder Mountain ya que los recursos casi terminan las obras de liquidación y reparaciones. Los bomberos han avanzado bastante en los últimos turnos y la contención del incendio ahora está en el 81%. Debido a que ya casi ha finalizado este trabajo, el Equipo de Gestión de Incidentes Complejos (CIMT) 1 del Departamento de Silvicultura de Oregón (ODF) transferirá el mando del incendio de nuevo al Distrito ODF Suroeste de Oregón a las 6:00pm esta tarde.

Durante el último día, el personal local del distrito ha acompañado al CIMT 1 de la ODF para ponerse a la corriente sobre el estado del incendio y el trabajo que tiene que completarse. Durante el turno diurno de hoy habrá otra oportunidad para intercambiar información, lo que resultará en una transición suave tanto dentro como fuera del cortafuego.

Los bomberos que siguen asignados al incendio seguirán liquidando a lo largo de las líneas de control oeste y norte para extinguir cualquier foco de calor que quede dentro de los primeros 300 pies del borde del incendio. En todo el incidente sigue también el trabajo de reparación, y los recursos continúan construyendo barras de agua y nivelando los terraplenes de las excavadoras. Permanecerán abiertas las carreteras en la zona del incendio para que se puedan usar en el futuro si es necesario.

Se pronostican tormentas aisladas para el día de hoy para el sur de Oregón y más allá. Se prevén temperaturas en torno a los 95 grados. Rayos que suceden sobre vegetación seca pueden provocar nuevos incendios forestales de forma natural, y mientras el CIMT 1 de ODF está en transición tras el incidente, el personal del equipo está disponible para ayudar en cualquier inicio de incendio grande en la zona si el distrito local lo pide.

Aunque no se pueden prevenir los incendios causados por rayos, sí se pueden evitar los que son causados por humanos; ayude a prevenir nuevos incendios forestales siguiendo todas las normativas vigentes, que se encuentran aquí: www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx y https://www.blm.gov/programs/fire/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions. Estas actividades cotidianas son conocidas por causar incendios, y seguir las normativas disminuye los arranques accidentales humanos.

Esta será la última actualización del Incendio Fielder Mountain, a menos que las condiciones cambien mucho. Siempre existe información local sobre incendios en https://www.facebook.com/ODFSouthwest y www.swofire.com

08/21/2026

𝘼𝙈 𝙁𝙄𝙀𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙍 𝙈𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙏𝘼𝙄𝙉 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀: Operations Section Chief Kyle Gibbons gives an update on the Fielder Mountain Fire for Friday, August 21.

This is the final operations update from ODF CIMT 1 on the Fielder Mountain Fire. All videos are available on Youtube as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWGU3L38Mn4hoUPpxNL3gXA

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧...
08/21/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝟖𝟏% 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝, 𝐎𝐃𝐅 𝐂𝐈𝐌𝐓 𝟏 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭

ROGUE RIVER, Ore. – Progress continues across the Fielder Mountain Fire as resources get closer to completing mop-up operations and repair work. Firefighters have made strides over the last couple of shifts to bring containment of the fire up to 81%. With this work nearly complete, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 1 will be transferring command of the fire back to the ODF Southwest Oregon District at 6 p.m. tonight.

Local district personnel have been shadowing ODF CIMT 1 for the past day to gain situational awareness about the status of the fire and the work that needs to be completed. Today’s dayshift will provide another opportunity to transfer information, providing a smooth transition both on and off the fireline.

Firefighters still assigned to the fire will continue mopping up along the western and northern control lines to extinguish any remaining hotspots within the first 300-feet of the fire’s perimeter. Repair work is also ongoing, with resources continuing to build water bars and flatten bulldozer berms across the incident. Roads in the fire area will be left open to allow for future use if needed.

Today, isolated thunderstorms are in the forecast for southern Oregon and beyond, with temperatures predicted in the mid-90s. Lightning on dry vegetation can naturally spark new wildfires, and while ODF CIMT 1 is transitioning off the incident, team personnel are available to aid on any new major fire starts in the area should the local district request it.

While lightning-caused fires can’t be prevented, human starts can; help prevent new wildfires by following all current regulations, found here: www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx and https://www.blm.gov/programs/fire/regional-info/oregon-washington/fire-restrictions. These everyday activities are known to cause fires, and following regulations does decrease accidental human starts.

This will be the final update for the Fielder Mountain Fire unless conditions significantly change. Local fire information is always available on https://www.facebook.com/ODFSouthwest and www.swofire.com.

Mop-up efforts and repair work continue across the Fielder Mountain Fire, with containment rising to 81% tonight. Acreag...
08/21/2026

Mop-up efforts and repair work continue across the Fielder Mountain Fire, with containment rising to 81% tonight. Acreage remains the same at 573.

A full update will be released tomorrow morning.

08/20/2026

𝙏𝙒𝙊-𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙏 𝙑𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙊 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎: Large wildfires are burning across Oregon and the rest of the west coast in what has become one of the most active fire seasons on record. Firefighting resources are limited, and when fire activity is at an all-time high, strategy is required on every level to be ready to respond.

ODF districts are the first line of defense and are always ready to respond to new reports of fire. But the complete and coordinated system across the state is much broader, and includes local structural fire departments, contract firefighters and resources, federal agencies, and Complex Incident Management Teams.

This is the second of a two-part video series about the Fielder Mountain Fire response, how ODF districts work within the complete and coordinated system and how resources are allocated to protect communities and other values at risk.

𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙍𝙊𝘼𝘿 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀: We’re on scene with our agency partners Applegate Fire District and U.S. Forest Service- Rogu...
08/20/2026

𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙇𝙀𝙂𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙍𝙊𝘼𝘿 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀: We’re on scene with our agency partners Applegate Fire District and U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest of a grass fire along Upper Applegate Road.

Upon initial arrival, firefighter access was limited due to an energized power pole within the fire area. Crews adapted their approach, using aircraft and alternate access points to safely engage the fire.

Thanks to an aggressive initial attack, forward progression has been stopped at an estimated 1 to 2 acres. Both Air Attack and the Type 3 aircraft have since been released.

Crews will remain on scene to strengthen control lines and continue mop-up operations. Critical fire weather conditions are present today, and firefighters will continue checking the fire area for remaining heat.

Traffic delays are expected along Upper Applegate Road. Please avoid the area if possible as law enforcement directs traffic around the incident.

The official cause of the fire is under investigation. This will be the final update unless conditions warrant another.

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