Douglas County Government

Douglas County Government Commissioners Tom Kress, Chris Boice, and Tim Freeman welcome you to beautiful Douglas County, Oregon For more information check out our website.

There are numerous recreation opportunities that await you in Douglas County.

08/13/2026

Your Postcard from Whistlerโ€™s Bend ๐ŸŒฒโ˜€๏ธ

Scenic river views, wide-open spaces, and fresh Oregon air are waiting at Whistlerโ€™s Bend Park! Pack a picnic, bring the family, and discover your next outdoor escape in Douglas County. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฅ

More Information at: https://www.douglascountyor.gov/802/Parks

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08/13/2026

Repost/Share: 2026 Castle Fire Update
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Shared from Castle Fire 2026

Start Date: July 22, 2026
Size: 3,613 acres
Cause: Lightning
Location: 23 Miles NE of Tiller, OR
Percent Contained: 81%
Southern Area Gray IMT: Keith Fields, IC
Fire Resources: 426 personnel

Fire Activity: Firefighters continue to mop up, and eliminate any heat sources that are encountered. Interior pockets of unburned fuel may produce isolated torching and visible smoke columns. Chipping, rehab work, and hazard tree identification and falling will be conducted. The fire is being managed for full suppression.

Fire Weather: The upper-level trough will set up overhead Wednesday into Thursday, setting up increased marine influence from the west. Temperatures will hover right around normal for this time of year. Significant marine pushes on Wednesday and Thursday mornings will bring higher humidity to the area, with greatly increased valley recoveries. Afternoon winds will remain enhanced, throughout this time. Light terrain-driven winds in the overnight and early morning will give way to breezy upslope/valley winds in the afternoons, with breezy NW winds over the ridges.

Forest Closures: Umpqua National Forest has expanded the closure area in order to protect the public and provide a safe environment for firefighters. The expanded closure order
#06-15-02-26-02 supersedes closure order #06-15-02-26-01.
All National Forest System lands, roads and trails are closed to the public within the closure area. The closure will remain in effect until conditions allow for reopening.
Roads impacted by this closure, as indicated on the closure area map, include FSR 28, 27, and 2781.
Closure map and additional details are available on the Umpqua National Forest website.

For a detailed smoke outlook of the area please visit: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/6c74f4c6

Closed Recreation Areas
โ€ข South Umpqua Falls Day Use Area
โ€ข South Umpqua Falls Campground
โ€ข Buckhead Campground
โ€ข Camp Comfort Campground
โ€ข Castle Creek Trailhead
โ€ข Beaver Swamp Trailhead
โ€ข Lakes Trailhead
โ€ข Fish Lake Trailhead
โ€ข Skimmerhorn Trailhead
โ€ข Fish Lake
โ€ข Whitehorse Meadows Trailhead
โ€ข Acker Divide Trailhead
โ€ข Happy Camp Trailhead
Highway Closures: None

Fire Restrictions: Umpqua National Forest is in Very High Fire Danger with Public Use Restrictions (PURs) Stage 2 across the whole Forest. Campfires in wilderness and public firewood cutting (with an internal combustion engine) are restricted. Campfires within Forest Service-constructed concrete or metal fire rings within designated developed recreation sites are exempt. More Information is available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../public-use-restrictions-stage-2.

Cooperating Agencies: Douglas Forest Protective Association, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Public Works, Tiller Rural Fire Protection District, Douglas County Sheriffโ€™s Office, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Private Timber Sales.

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08/13/2026

Repost/Share: 2026 Castle Fire Update
Thursday, August 13, 2026

Shared from Castle Fire 2026

Start Date: July 22, 2026
Size: 3,613 acres
Cause: Lightning
Location: 23 Miles NE of Tiller, OR
Percent Contained: 87%
Southern Area Gray IMT: Keith Fields, IC
Fire Resources: 388 personnel

Fire Activity: Firefighters continue to mop up and patrol for any heat sources. Rehab work, chipping, and back hauling equipment from the fireline will be conducted. The fire is being managed for full suppression.

Fire Weather: Temperatures will hover right around normal for this time of year, with daytime humidity around 25-35%. Winds across area will diurnal pattern, with light downslope/down-valley flows overnight, and breezy upslope/upvalley in the afternoons. Ridges will see breezy W-NW afternoon winds. Thunderstorm chances will be low through the weekend , with most midlevel moisture and instability shifted to the east of the area, but with the trough overhead, a highly isolated storm is possible.

Forest Closures: Umpqua National Forest has expanded the closure area in order to protect the public and provide a safe environment for firefighters. The expanded closure order #06-15-02-26-02 supersedes closure order #06-15-02-26-01.
All National Forest System lands, roads and trails are closed to the public within the closure area. The closure will remain in effect until conditions allow for reopening.
Roads impacted by this closure, as indicated on the closure area map, include FSR 28, 27, and 2781.

Closure map and additional details are available on the Umpqua National Forest website.

For a detailed smoke outlook of the area please visit: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/6c74f4c6

Closed Recreation Areas
โ€ข South Umpqua Falls Day Use Area
โ€ข South Umpqua Falls Campground
โ€ข Buckhead Campground
โ€ข Camp Comfort Campground
โ€ข Castle Creek Trailhead
โ€ข Beaver Swamp Trailhead
โ€ข Lakes Trailhead
โ€ข Fish Lake Trailhead
โ€ข Skimmerhorn Trailhead
โ€ข Fish Lake
โ€ข Whitehorse Meadows Trailhead
โ€ข Acker Divide Trailhead
โ€ข Happy Camp Trailhead

Highway Closures: None

Fire Restrictions: Umpqua National Forest is in Very High Fire Danger with Public Use Restrictions (PURs) Stage 2 across the whole Forest. Campfires in wilderness and public firewood cutting (with an internal combustion engine) are restricted. Campfires within Forest Service-constructed concrete or metal fire rings within designated developed recreation sites are exempt. More Information is available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../public-use-restrictions-stage-2.

Cooperating Agencies: Douglas Forest Protective Association, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Public Works, Tiller Rural Fire Protection District, Douglas County Sheriffโ€™s Office, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Private Timber Sales.

08/13/2026

๐—๐—ข๐—œ๐—ก ๐—ข๐—จ๐—ฅ ๐—ง๐—˜๐—”๐— 
๐——๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜
๐——๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—จ๐—ง๐—ฌ ๐——๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—–๐—ง ๐—”๐—ง๐—ง๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ฌ ๐Ÿฎ
๐——๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—”๐˜๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜†โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ข๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/douglasor/jobs/5196232/deputy-district-attorney-2

Full-Time Exempt Position. Includes excellent benefits package, including medical/vision/dental/long-term disability/basic life coverage and County-paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods. This position will serve in an at-will, exempt position under an elected official and is represented by AFSCME Local 3742-4.

โ€ข DDA2: Up to $129,958.40 DOQ

Recent graduates that have taken the Oregon State Bar exam are encouraged to apply.

Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare is available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to the center waitlist.

This position reviews criminal cases, determines all investigation is complete, reviews and selects appropriate witnesses, interviews witnesses, interviews victims, and conducts legal research.
This position will serve in an at-will position under an elected official.
Job requires regular and consistent attendance. Applicants must apply directly to Douglas County. To learn more about this position or to apply, please use the link above.

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08/12/2026

๐——๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜
๐—๐˜‚๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ
๐——๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—๐˜‚๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/douglasor/jobs/5427794/juvenile-program-manager-i

The position assumes responsibility for supervision of staff, the safety and security of juveniles, and monitors the statutory requirements of the Juvenile Detention Facilities; to include detention and/or residential.

Onsite (Courthouse complex) childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only). Availability is subject to center waitlist.

Job requires regular and consistent attendance. Applicants must apply directly to Douglas County. To learn more about this position or to apply, please use the link above.

Do you know someone who would be perfect for the job? Tag them below or share this post.

08/11/2026

๐—›๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—™๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ โ€“ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ๐˜€ ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜!
๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ #๐Ÿต: ๐—ข๐—ถ๐—น & ๐—ข๐—ถ๐—น-๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐˜€, ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ & ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€

Landfill fires are especially dangerous, not only with the potential to start a wildfire on neighboring lands, but also, because they can emit dangerous fumes from the combustion of the wide range of materials contained within the landfill and could cause harm to workers and fire crews. The Douglas County Solid Waste Department asks everyone to think before tossing flammable and hot waste items into your trash bins, refuse containers and at county transfer sites.

Landfill or transfer site fires can occur when the following materials have not been properly disposed: batteries, lithium-ion batteries, home electronics, charcoal briquettes, wood stove ashes, ci******es, propane fuel tanks, fireworks, explosives, radioactive materials, lighters, oil & oil-soaked rags, paint cans, chemicals and cigarette butts.

Tip #9: How to Properly Dispose of Oil & Oil-Soaked Rags, Paint Cans & Chemicals:
Lighters, oil & oil soaked rags, paint cans and chemicals cannot be thrown away in your regular garbage. Paint stores will take back unused paint and cans. Please do not place these items with your regular refuse or in garbage bags. Please contact a hazardous waste collection center for disposal information.

The closest hazardous waste collection center is Lane County Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Glenwood Transfer Station, 3100 E. 17th Ave. in Eugene. Disposal is by appointment only, so please call for more information and to make an appointment, (541) 682-4120.

Safety of our citizens, as well as county workers and fire crews, is always a high priority. We are asking citizens to please use caution and help to properly dispose of flammable and hot waste material. Please follow the above listed guide and obey all posted signs, warnings and solid waste worker instructions.

Visit https://www.douglascountyor.gov/945/Landfill-Fire-Prevention-Safety-Tips. The Douglas County Solid Waste Department is a Division of Douglas County Government.

08/11/2026

๐—ฉ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—น๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป! ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ โ€œ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ!โ€

Grab a friend, spouse, coworker, or neighbor and volunteer as a driver and runner duo with Douglas County Senior Services Meals on Wheels. Delivering in pairs makes the route smoother, quicker, and more meaningful, and it is a great way to serve together.

Volunteers Needed:
Driver and Runner Teams
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10:30 a.m. โ€“ 12:00 p.m.

Contact Douglas County Senior Services - Call (541) 440-3677 or Kellie Redifer at [email protected] or (541) 464-3893

Call today or visit us online to find out more about our senior programs and how you can sign up to volunteer in Glendale and help those in your community!

https://www.douglascountyor.gov/452/Senior-Services

Douglas County Senior Services is a division of Douglas County Government.

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08/11/2026

Repost/Share: 2026 Castle Fire Update
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Shared from Castle Fire 2026

Start Date: July 22, 2026
Size: 3,613 acres
Cause: Lightning
Location: 23 Miles NE of Tiller, OR
Percent Contained: 75%
Southern Area Gray IMT: Keith Fields, IC
Fire Resources: 477 personnel

Fire Activity: Firefighters continue to mop up during the day, and conduct suppression repair when and where conditions allow. We continue to see lower smoke production throughout the fire area. The fire is being managed for full suppression.

Fire Weather: A cooling trend will begin with temperatures dropping below 85 degrees and slowly falling over the next week are expected. Wind during the day will calm after midnight. Humidity will also begin to rise during this period. Fuels remain hot and dry.

Forest Closures: Umpqua National Forest has expanded the closure area in order to protect the public and provide a safe environment for firefighters. The expanded closure order
#06-15-02-26-02 supersedes closure order #06-15-02-26-01.
All National Forest System lands, roads and trails are closed to the public within the closure area. The closure will remain in effect until conditions allow for reopening.
Roads impacted by this closure, as indicated on the closure area map, include FSR 28, 27, and 2781.

Closure map and additional details are available on the Umpqua National Forest website.
For a detailed smoke outlook of the area please visit: https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net/outlook/6c74f4c6

Closed Recreation Areas
โ€ข South Umpqua Falls Day Use Area
โ€ข South Umpqua Falls Campground
โ€ข Buckhead Campground
โ€ข Camp Comfort Campground
โ€ข Castle Creek Trailhead
โ€ข Beaver Swamp Trailhead
โ€ข Lakes Trailhead
โ€ข Fish Lake Trailhead
โ€ข Skimmerhorn Trailhead
โ€ข Fish Lake
โ€ข Whitehorse Meadows Trailhead
โ€ข Acker Divide Trailhead
โ€ข Happy Camp Trailhead

Highway Closures: None

Fire Restrictions: Umpqua National Forest is in Very High Fire Danger with Public Use Restrictions (PURs) Stage 2 across the whole Forest. Campfires in wilderness and public firewood cutting (with an internal combustion engine) are restricted. Campfires within Forest Service-constructed concrete or metal fire rings within designated developed recreation sites are exempt. More Information is available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../public-use-restrictions-stage-2

Cooperating Agencies: Douglas Forest Protective Association, Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Douglas County Public Works, Tiller Rural Fire Protection District, Douglas County Sheriffโ€™s Office, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, Private Timber Sales.

08/10/2026

๐ŸŽก ๐—ง๐—›๐—”๐—งโ€™๐—ฆ ๐—” ๐—ช๐—ฅ๐—”๐—ฃ ๐—ข๐—ก ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐——๐—ข๐—จ๐—š๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ฆ ๐—–๐—ข๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—ฌ ๐—™๐—”๐—œ๐—ฅ! ๐ŸŽข
From the rides and fair food to live entertainment, exhibits, and time spent together, this yearโ€™s Douglas County Fair brought plenty of fun and memories to our community.
Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make the 2026 fair one to remember. Until next year, take a look back at some of the sights and sounds from this yearโ€™s fair! ๐ŸŽ ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

Footage courtesy of D.Carroll/City of Roseburg

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