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  1. Fire season is over and open burning is allowed. But first, get a burn permit from your fire district. See www.rvfpc.com > Links for a list.
  2. Fire season on ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties ends at midnight. Thank you for helping prevent wildfires this summer.
  3. Fire season is NOT over - yet - on ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties. Not enough rain has fallen.
  4. Hunters, please remember that campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds. Be sure to extinguish your campfire before leaving camp.
  5. The Deer Ridge and Siskiyou fires will be declared officially contained as of 6:00 p.m. today.
  6. Smoke in the Rogue Valley today is from fires to the north in Umpqua NF.
  7. Half-acre fire east of Tub Springs Wayside knocked down. ODF helicopter and standby engines released.
  8. ODF engines and helicopter on scene of 1/2-acre fire located 1 mile east of Tub Springs Wayside on Hwy 66.
  9. Fire season in southwest Oregon is still in effect. No pile burning, no burn barrel fires, no campfires outside of designated campgrounds.
  10. Industrial Fire Precaution Level II takes effect Wednesday in SW and SK zones. See zone map and regulations link at www.swofire.oregon.gov
  11. Restrictions on power-driven equipment return tomorrow on ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counites. See www.swofire.oregon.gov
  12. Industrial Fire Precaution Level I (one) is now in effect in most of Jackson and Josephine counties. See www.swofire.oregon.gov for details.
  13. Fire danger level reduced to High on most ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties. See www.swofire.oregon.gov for details.
  14. Rain followed by showers forecast for Saturday and Sunday. However, fire prevention regulations remain unchanged until further notice.
  15. Airtanker 62 is in the air this morning and will be doing practice water drops in the Anderson Butte area (southern Jackson County).
  16. The Lone Mountain Fire was likely caused by a snag (dead tree) that fell onto a power line. Mop-up of the fire continues today.
  17. The Lone Mountain Fire, west of O'Brien in Josephine County, is 75% contained. Crews are improving fireline and mopping up hot spots.
  18. Salt Creek Fire, in forestland south of Butte Falls, held at 2 acres. Crews are mopping up hot spots tonight.
  19. Lone Mtn Fire, west of O'Brien, stopped at 48 acres. Three outbuildings burned. Night shift crews are building fireline and mopping up.
  20. A 1.5-acre fire approx. 5 miles south of Butte Falls is burning on private forestland. An airtanker has been ordered.