U.S. Forest Service - Umpqua National Forest

09/29/2026

The North Umpqua Trail will be closed from the Wright Creek Trailhead to the Calf Creek Trailhead from October 4, 2026 to October 7, 2026 to support essential trail recovery operations.

Closed sections include:
- Mott (Wright Creek Trailhead to Mott Trailhead)
- Panther (Mott Trailhead to Panther Trailhead)
- Calf (Panther Trailhead to Calf Creek Trailhead)

The public is asked to recreate in other areas of the Forest on these dates. To find an alternative recreation activity visit our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/recreation

09/28/2026

In Fiscal Year 2026, 5,266 acres were reforested across the Umpqua National Forest. Planting was done in partnership with National Forest Foundation, Oregon Department of Forestry, Douglas Forest Protective Association and Wolf Creek Job Corps.

Reforestation is essential to restoring areas affected by large, high-severity wildfire, where natural regeneration can be slow or inefficient. Reforestation establishes habitat for wildlife, supports clean and healthy watersheds, and creates an inviting environment for recreationists to enjoy for future generations.

It takes a lot of people working together to reforest 5,266 acres and we are grateful to all our partners and staff who had a hand in this year’s reforestation effort.

09/26/2026

Acker Divide Trail on the Tiller Ranger District is logged out and stock accessible from end to end. Access is available from Skimmerhorn, Acker Divide, and Cripple Camp Trailheads. This trail provides access to Hershberger Mountain and Horse Camp through the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness. Shout out to our Umpqua National Forest staff, interns from Great Basin Institute and volunteer group the Umpqua Trailblazers for getting this trail stock accessible, just in time for hunting season and fall backpacking.

Know Before You Go
If you want to explore these newly cleared trails, please remember that there is an active closure in place on the Tiller Ranger District. The Castle Fire closure remains in place due to equipment working on road repair along control lines utilized during the suppression of the Castle Fire. This closure is in place for the safety of the public and employees. More information can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/alerts/castle-fire-closure-0

09/25/2026

Apply today!

Starting today, we are accepting applications for a GS-7 Integrated Resources Recreation Crew Lead on the Diamond Lake Ranger District. Select the location of Idleyld Park, OR to join our team!

Apply on USAJOBS.gov any time from Sept 25-Oct 5!
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/886148100

09/25/2026

Do you feel that cool crisp air or see those color changing leaves? Staff have been hard at work closing campgrounds for winter. Below is the tentative closure schedule for campgrounds across the Umpqua National Forest. While these are tentative dates, they are also weather dependent and could change.

Campgrounds that remain open through the winter season will be first-come, first-served and payment will be required through the Recreation.gov app. Download the Recreation.gov app, create an account and put in a valid form of payment BEFORE you leave for your adventure. https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app

OPEN ALL YEAR
North Umpqua Ranger District
• Boulder Flat Campground
• Island Campground
• Steamboat Falls Campground
• White Creek Campground
Diamond Lake Ranger District
• Toketee Lake Campground
Tiller Ranger District
• Ash Flat Campground
• Boulder Creek Campground
• South Umpqua Falls Campground
• Threehorn Campground
• Three C Rock Campground

TENTATIVE CLOSURE SCHEDULE
October 14
• Diamond Lake Campground (A/B/C/D/E/F Loops)
• Thielsen View Campground
Mid-to-late October
• Lake in the Woods Campground
• Hemlock Lake Campground
Closed with Snow
• Clearwater Campground
• Kelsay Valley Campground
• Whitehorse Campground

Closed for the 2026 season
• Broken Arrow Campground
• Poole Creek Campground
• Diamond Lake Campground (G/H/K/L/M Loops)
• Apple Creek Campground
• Bunker Hill Campground
• Canton Creek Campground
• Coolwater Campground
• Cedar Creek Campground
• Deer Flat Group Site (Horseshoe Bend Campground)
• Eagle Rock Campground
• East Lemolo Campground
• Horseshoe Bend Campground
• Hobo Campground
• Inlet Campground
• Lund Park Campground
• Rujada Campground
• Steamboat Ball Field Group Site
• Wolf Creek Campground
• Wolf Creek Group Site

09/24/2026

Fire resources from the North Umpqua Ranger District of the Umpqua National Forest will be supporting this prescribed burn.

The United States Wildland Fire Service (USWFS), in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District, plans to conduct a 180-acre prescribed burn within the North Bank Habitat Management Area, approximately six miles west of Glide, Oregon, off North Bank Road.

Ignitions may begin as early as September 29, if weather and fuel conditions are favorable.

INFORMATION SHARE FOR ROSEBURG BLM DISTRICT / UNITED STATES WILDLAND FIRE SERVICE

**PRESCRIBED FIRE INFORMATION: NORTH BANK HABITAT MANAGEMENT AREA**

The United States Wildland Fire Service (USWFS), in coordination with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Roseburg District, plans to conduct a 180-acre prescribed burn within the North Bank Habitat Management Area, approximately six miles west of Glide, Oregon, off North Bank Road.

Ignitions may begin as early as September 29, if weather and fuel conditions are favorable.

During operations, the public may encounter increased fire personnel, vehicles and equipment in the area. Local roads and trails that may be impacted include:

• Blacktail Basin Road
• Comstock Day Use
• East Entrance Parking Lot
• East Boundary Road
• Thistle Ridge Trail
• West Barn Trail
• Powerline Road

Please use caution and be aware of fire personnel and equipment.

Why prescribed fire?

The burn is planned to:
• Reduce wildfire risk to nearby communities
• Create a more fire-resilient landscape
• Improve the quantity and quality of forage
• Reduce invasive species
• Restore and maintain oak woodlands

The North Bank Habitat Management Area is managed for Columbian white-tailed deer and played an important role in the successful delisting of the species from the Threatened and Endangered Species List.

What should the public expect?

Smoke may be visible from Glide and other nearby communities. Smoke can also settle in low-lying areas overnight.

Prescribed burning is highly dependent on weather, fuel moisture, personnel and equipment availability, and other operational conditions. Ignition will only occur when conditions are appropriate to safely meet the objectives of the burn.

Fire officials coordinate with the Oregon Department of Forestry's smoke management program to conduct burning under conditions designed to minimize smoke impacts to nearby communities. Burn areas will be monitored and patrolled during and following operations.

Residents are encouraged to:

• Close windows at night if smoke is present.
• Slow down and turn on headlights when driving through smoky areas.
• Create a cleaner-air space inside your home if smoke is affecting you.

Individuals with health concerns related to smoke should consult with their healthcare provider.

For information on creating a clean-air space:
[EPA Clean Room Guidance]https://www.epa.gov/emergencies-iaq/create-clean-room-protect-indoor-air-quality-during-wildfire

The burn is being conducted in cooperation with the Douglas Forest Protective Association, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Umpqua National Forest, Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and Oregon Conservation Corps of the Umpqua Valley.

For more information about the North Bank Habitat Management Area:
https://www.blm.gov/programs/public-safety-and-fire/fire/state-info/oregon-washington/prescribed-fire

For information specific to the BLM Roseburg District, call 541-440-4930.

09/24/2026

Western white pines are highly susceptible to the deadly non-native disease white pine blister rust (WPBR). In the Pacific Northwest, Dorena Genetic Resource Center (Dorena) has an ongoing program to develop genetic resistance in pines to this disease. Each year, new resistance trials occur at Dorena. This month, pine seedling families can be found in the large fog chamber, where up to 10,000 seedlings can be inoculated at one time.

During the inoculation process, seedlings are moved into the fog chamber, and Ribes (currants and gooseberries) leaves infected with WPBR are placed on screens where the spores will fall onto the seedlings. Fog is dispersed throughout the chamber, mimicking conditions needed to spread WPBR in the wild. Newly infected seedlings will likely begin to show symptoms of infection by Spring 2027.
Over the next five years, each seedling will be evaluated for resistance. Seedlings with resistance may be included in seed orchards or have cones collected from their parent trees to provide seedlots for future reforestation and restoration efforts.

In addition, selective breeding of trees with genetic resistance to WPBR to further improve the resistance, will help to ensure that the affected species continue to be present in our nation's forests.

To learn more about the work at the Dorena Genetic Resource Center visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/natural-resources/forest-management/dorena-genetic-resource-center

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09/23/2026

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? If so, consider becoming a Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Member! The Rogue-Umpqua RAC evaluates proposed projects located in Lane, Klamath, Douglas, and Jackson Counties on the Umpqua and U.S. Forest Service- Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest .

Resource Advisory Committees gather members from county communities across interests and expertise — including private industries, schools, archaeology, local government, and environmental organizations. We welcome and encourage people of all ethnicities, races, genders, ages, abilities and community members of all backgrounds to apply.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗼 𝗥𝗔𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗼?
RAC members propose and vote on Title II projects, which can include:
• Road, trail, and infrastructure maintenance
• Soil productivity improvements
• Forest ecosystem and watershed restoration
• Wildlife and fish habitat enhancement
• Noxious and exotic w**d control
• Re-establishing native species

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗥𝗔𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿?
• Build your professional development skills
• Shape the future of public lands and local ecosystems
• Strengthen your community through economic and environmental improvements
• Learn to collaborate with federal agencies
• Make your voice heard and contribute your unique perspective

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?
Learn more here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/working-with-us/committees

09/22/2026

RSVPs are required for this event, sign up today! Umpqua National Forest in partnership with National Forest Foundation is hosting a National Public Lands Day volunteer opportunity on the Diamond Lake Ranger District. Volunteers will help restore the landscape by planting sugar pine trees as part of ongoing forest fire recovery effort. Located in the heart of the Southern Cascades, this iconic recreation area is a favorite destination for outdoor enthusiasts and local communities alike.

Spend the day giving back to the Forest and working alongside fellow volunteers to help grow the next generation of trees. Lunch and snacks will be provided. RSVPs ARE REQUIRED. For more information, or to RSVP, visit: https://support.nationalforests.org/event/diamond-lake-tree-planting-volunteer-day/e836791

09/21/2026

Last day to apply to join our team!!! We are hiring wildland firefighter positions. Apply by September 22, 2026. Select the duty stations of Roseburg, Cottage Grove, Tiller, Glide or Idleyld Park to work on the Umpqua National Forest. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/fire/wildland-firefighter-careers

• Handcrew Supervisor – GW 6/7
Location: Roseburg, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881666400

• Handcrew Assistant Supervisor – GW 6/7
Location: Idleyld Park, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881712700

• Hotshot Squad Leader – GW 6/7
Location: Roseburg, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881712200

• Hotshot Handcrew – GW 5/6
Location: Roseburg or Idleyld Park, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881256600

• Supervisory Fire Engine Operator (SFEO) – GW 7/8
Location: Glide or Idleyld Park, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881257100

• Fire Engine Operator (FEO) – GW 6/7
Location: Glide or Tiller, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881255900

• Assistant Fire Engine Operator (AFEO) – GW 5/6
Location: Glide, Cottage Grove or Tiller, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881281200

• Dispatch Floor Coordinator – GW 8
Location: Roseburg, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881267900

• Initial Attack Dispatcher – GW 4/5/6/7
Location: Roseburg, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881268700

• Senior Firefighter (handcrew, helitack, engine) – GW 4/5
Location: Roseburg, Glide, Idleyld Park, Cottage Grove, or Tiller, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881282300

• Wildland Forestry Aid (Entry Level Firefighter) – GW 3/4 FLP 5
Location: Roseburg, Glide, Idleyld Park, Cottage Grove, or Tiller, OR
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/881278700