Ash pile from more than a week ago reignites into fire near Wonder
On Saturday, Rural Metro Fire reported that an ash pile from an open burn, from more than a week ago, was re-awakened this afternoon in the 2000 block of Waters Creek Road.
Posted: Apr 17, 2021 9:59 PM
Updated: Apr 17, 2021 10:03 PM
Posted By: Brett Taylor
WONDER, Ore On Saturday, Rural Metro Fire reported that an ash pile from an open burn, from more than a week ago, was re-awakened this afternoon in the 2000 block of Waters Creek Road.
According to RMF, units from their own station, Grants Pass Fire Rescue and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District quickly made it to the scene, keeping the fire to 1/100th acre.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. Multiple burn piles are being cited as the source of a wildfire that burned near Rogue River.
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District said the Wards Creek Road Fire was reported on the evening of Tuesday, April 6 in the hills northeast of Rogue River.
The fire was only a few acres when crews first arrived. However, it was pushed by wind and eventually grew to eight acres before being contained with the help of numerous local fire agencies.
Following an investigation, ODF determined the cause of the fire was multiple escaped debris burns that were left unattended. A citation was reportedly issued to the responsible party.
Final public hearing for forestland classification
Final public hearing for Jackson and Josephine County Forestland Classification project on March 17.
Posted: Mar 12, 2021 2:20 PM
Posted By: Alicia Rubin
MEDFORD, Ore. The Jackson and Josephine County Forestland Classification project is nearing completion. The Classification Committee has scheduled one last Public Meeting and a Public Hearing on March 17, 2021 via Zoom. The Public Meeting will begin at 7:00 PM, directly followed by the Public Hearing. A link to the meetings will be available
HERE and the District’s Facebook page on the day of the meeting.
At the Public Hearing, landowners will have a chance to give written or verbal testimony on the draft results, and the process that the committee used. To participate, landowners must sign up to give testimony by emailing natalie.r.weber@oregon.gov prior to Tuesday, March 16 at 5 p.m. The committee will evaluate this testimony prior to the final results of the classi