U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is located in southwest Oregon and northern California. The Forest also is home of the J.

Located in southwestern Oregon and extending into California, the Forest ranges from the crest of the Cascades Mountains, west into the Siskiyou Mountains, nearly to the Pacific Ocean. The Forest covers almost 1.8 million acres, including portions of the Applegate and Illinois River drainages that extend into northern California. The Supervisor's Office is located in Medford, Oregon, with 5 Ranger

Districts across the Forest: High Cascades, Siskiyou Mountains, Wild Rivers, Gold Beach, and Powers. Field offices remain in the communities of Prospect, Butte Falls, Ruch, Grants Pass, Cave Junction, Gold Beach, and Powers. Herbert Stone Nursery, located near Central Point. The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest embraces a treasure of botanical diversity, and is home to incredible wild and scenic rivers, isolated wilderness, outstanding fisheries and wildlife resources, and breathtaking landscapes of mountains, meadows, streams, and lakes. The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System and administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/


The Forest Service manages a system of 155 National Forests, 20 National Grasslands, and 222 Research and Experimental Forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the National Forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water, grazing, fish, and wildlife.

🙌VOLUNTEER SHOUTOUT🙌Michael Biggs saw graffiti at the summit of Mt. McLoughlin, and knew that it needed to go. He reache...
08/19/2026

🙌VOLUNTEER SHOUTOUT🙌

Michael Biggs saw graffiti at the summit of Mt. McLoughlin, and knew that it needed to go. He reached out to our own Amalie Dieter, and she provided the tools to get the work done. (Elephant Snot is a thing, you guys.) Michael and two friends shlepped a LOT of things to the top of the tallest peak in southern Oregon, including the water needed to rinse at the end.

"That was a long HARD day with very heavy packs. We probably spent three hours on the summit scrubbing. We actually ran into another climbing friend, Steve, and he pitched in. We welcomed his extra set of arms! We got 90% of the mess cleaned up, and might go up another time with a little bit of stuff and get a couple spots. But it looks 100% better."

Thanks, you guys! We appreciate you!

📸 Photos courtesy of Michael Biggs.

Huckleberry Mountain Ceremonial Closure Update:The temporary, 10-day area closure around Huckleberry Mountain to support...
08/18/2026

Huckleberry Mountain Ceremonial Closure Update:

The temporary, 10-day area closure around Huckleberry Mountain to support The Klamath Tribes ceremonial practices will begin August 22 through August 31, 2026. This small area will be closed to the public during this time.

Pursuant to the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, and the Cultural and Heritage Cooperation Authority, the Forest Service is required to ensure access to National Forest System lands, to the maximum extent practicable, by Indians and Indian Tribes for traditional and cultural purposes.

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest coordinates annually with the Klamath Tribes by temporarily closing a small portion of the High Cascades Ranger District to allow for this culturally important ceremony to take place. While huckleberries are traditionally part of those ceremonial practices, there are other culturally significant plant species that are recognized during this time.

"The area of Huckleberry Mountain was used by the Klamaths for subsistence and medicinal gathering. The Klamath families would stay at Huckleberry Mountain for over 30 days as the berries ripened to gather huckleberries, wild blackberries, strawberries and medicinal plants during the season to can and process the berries. Huckleberry Mountain was and is an important place, ethnographically and for gathering to the Tribes." -Chairman Ray

The full closure and learning information can be found on our website:

Learn more: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/rogue-siskiyou/working-with-us/tribal-relations/celebrating-tribal-ceremony

Closure: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/rogue-siskiyou/alerts/huckleberry-mountain-ceremonial-closure

Bear Camp Road Traffic Report:Those traveling on Bear Camp Road should expect to see logging trucks traveling both east ...
08/17/2026

Bear Camp Road Traffic Report:

Those traveling on Bear Camp Road should expect to see logging trucks traveling both east (towards I-5) and west (towards the coast).

Roughly 15 loaded log trucks will be traveling along Bear Camp Road every day during peak operations--4 west and 11 east. Daily haul will start at approximately 3:00 A.M. and continue until approximately 1:00 P.M. Trucks will arrive and depart in two rounds, generally from 3:00 A.M. to 7:00 A.M., and 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Look for posted warning signs! Bear Camp Road is very narrow in many places, with limited turnouts and visibility.

Do you have a CB Radio? Use it to call out your mile post or scan for truck traffic. Operators will use CB 15 on Forest Road 2300, and 17 on Forest Road 3300.

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WILDFIRE UPDATE - 08.16.2026 3:00 PM🔥 The Frog Fire ( #240) is contained at this time. The fire is located approximately...
08/16/2026

WILDFIRE UPDATE - 08.16.2026 3:00 PM

🔥 The Frog Fire ( #240) is contained at this time. The fire is located approximately one mile north of Mt. Emily, just south of the Oregon/California border. Four firefighters rappelled the fire and constructed saw line around the perimeter. The single dead-standing tree (snag) that was struck by lightning was taken down after helicopter bucket drops were used yesterday to reduce heat and the risk of embers spreading fire outside the line. Mop up will be completed this afternoon to eliminate any remaining area of heat within the containment line. This will be the last report on this fire unless significant change occurs.

Air and ground reconnaissance will continue throughout the coming days across the forest, working to detect any fires resulting from lightning storms that have moved through the area.

WILDFIRE UPDATE - 08.15.2026 9:30 AMFirefighters from Siskiyou Mountains and High Cascades Ranger Districts are out patr...
08/15/2026

WILDFIRE UPDATE - 08.15.2026 9:30 AM

Firefighters from Siskiyou Mountains and High Cascades Ranger Districts are out patrolling this morning to located several cloud-to-ground lightning strikes that impacted the eastern side of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest.

Last night, one new fire was detected by aerial reconnaissance and firefighters from the Siskiyou Rappel Crew were inserted into the Frog Fire ( #240).

🔥 Frog Fire ( #240) located approximately one mile north of Mt. Emily just south of the Oregon/California border. Four firefighters rappelled the fire last night and constructed saw line around 80% of the perimeter. One dead-standing tree (snag) was struck by lightning and is burning near the top of the tree along the ridgeline. The burning snag was too hot to fall without risking fire spread from embers or firefighter injury. The tree will be taken down this morning after helicopter bucket drops have cooled it. Firefighters on scene overnight found some small spot fires resulting from embers and extinguished those and mopped them up. Once the tree is down, rappellers will mop up the entire area and eliminate any remaining heat.

Additional ground resources are working to locate any new starts in areas where lightning strikes have been identified. Air and ground reconnaissance will continue throughout the day. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

WILDFIRE UPDATE - 08.14.2026 9:30 PMFour firefighters from the Siskiyou Rappel Crew are on scene at the Frog Fire ( #240...
08/15/2026

WILDFIRE UPDATE - 08.14.2026 9:30 PM

Four firefighters from the Siskiyou Rappel Crew are on scene at the Frog Fire ( #240), a single tree strike located on Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District.

No other fires have been located at this time.

Air and ground reconnaissance will continue in the morning to locate any additional hold-over lightning strikes.

08.14.2026 8:00 PM

Firefighters from the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest are responding to a report of smoke on Siskiyou Mountains Ranger District following several cloud-to-ground lightning strikes on the east side of the forest.

Siskiyou Rappellers have been sent to the Frog Fire ( #240) located approximately one mile north of Mt. Emily. Aerial reconnaissance identified a single tree strike along a ridgeline.

Additional ground resources are working to locate any new starts in areas where lightning strikes have been identified.

Air and ground reconnaissance will continue throughout the evening. More information will be provided as it becomes available.



📸 Lightning Map as of 8:00 PM, August 14, 2026, Frog Fire #240

MUTUAL AID FIRE RESPONSE - 08.13.2026 4:45 PMAir resources from the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest are on scene to...
08/13/2026

MUTUAL AID FIRE RESPONSE - 08.13.2026 4:45 PM

Air resources from the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest are on scene to assist Oregon Department of Forestry in suppression efforts for the I-5 Mile Marker 51 NB Fire near Rogue River.

I-5 Northbound is closed in this area. Please avoid the area. Go to https://tripcheck.com/ for updates and alternate routes.

Please follow ODF Southwest Oregon District for updates on this fire.

Level 3 evacuation alerts are in place. Follow Jackson County Sheriff Oregon for evacuation updates.

08/13/2026

⛈️Very isolated chances for rain/thunderstorms today. Generally around 5%-35% chance for showers/thunderstorms in the areas below in the image with the higher end 15%-35% for northern parts of Klamath and Lake counties, but generally only around 5%-15% for western/central Siskiyou County. Not much rainfall is to be expected with any storms that do form.

✅Remember, if thunder roars, go indoors.

08/12/2026

A new 🚩Pacific Northwest Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory 🚩has been issued by NWCC Predictive Services in conjunction with state and federal partners effective August 11, 2026.

Subject: Record low winter snowpack and ongoing drought have left live and dead fuels critically dry across the Northwest, resulting in accelerated curing and enabling aggressive fire behavior even without strong alignment of fuels, weather, and topography.

Summary:
• Low snowpack across much of Oregon and Washington has contributed to ongoing drought and critically dry fuels.
• Live fuels are contributing to increased fire behavior.
• Active fire behavior with longer burn periods are occurring, with continuous rangeland fuels allowing rapid rates of spread when winds align.
• Fires are showing extreme resistance to control, requiring substantial ground and aerial resource commitments for longer duration.

The full advisory can be viewed athttps://gacc.nifc.gov/nwcc/content/pdfs/Fuels_and_Fire_Behavior_Advisory_PNW_0811.pdf

MUTUAL AID FIRE RESPONSE - 08.10.2026UPDATE 2:15 PM The evacuation level on Weber Way in Gold Beach has been downgraded ...
08/10/2026

MUTUAL AID FIRE RESPONSE - 08.10.2026

UPDATE 2:15 PM

The evacuation level on Weber Way in Gold Beach has been downgraded to a LEVEL 2 - BE READY

1:30 PM

Firefighting resources from Gold Beach Ranger District are supporting Gold Beach Fire Department 6400 in suppression efforts on the Riley Creek Fire burning near Gold Beach/Highway 101. GBRD Crew 31, engines and a water tender are on scene. The fire is estimated at 10+ acres at this time.

The Curry County Sheriff's office has issued a GO NOW! LEVEL 3 EVACUATION for WEBER WAY in GOLD BEACH, OR. Sign up for emergency alerts in Curry County here: https://member.everbridge.net/892807736723773/login

Please avoid the area and give fire crews room to work safely.

We will share more information as it becomes available, or follow Gold Beach Fire Department 6400.



📸 Gold Beach Ranger District Crew 31 digging line on the Riley Creek Fire; View of the fire when it began from Gold Beach Ranger District; Firefighters from GBRD Crew 31 working on the fire line - Elizabeth Hooper, USFS

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3040 Biddle Road
Medford, OR
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