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BLM Urges Visitors To Be Bear Aware As Spring And Summer Activity Increases

BLM Urges Visitors To Be Bear Aware As Spring And Summer Activity Increases

BLM is reminding Oregon public lands visitors to be Bear Aware as spring and summer recreation increases. The agency says simple steps, such as staying alert, making noise and properly storing food and trash, can help protect both people and bears.

Fire Season Begins Friday In Jackson And Josephine Counties

Fire Season Begins Friday In Jackson And Josephine Counties

ODF Southwest Oregon District will begin fire season Friday, May 15, for Jackson and Josephine counties, bringing low fire danger, IFPL I and new restrictions on debris burning, fireworks, campfires, smoking and other fire-risk activities.

Lunsbury Fire Near Glendale Reaches 85 Percent Mop-Up

Lunsbury Fire Near Glendale Reaches 85 Percent Mop-Up

Firefighters have the Lunsbury Fire near Glendale at 85% mop-up after the wind-driven slash fire grew to 11.9 acres. DFPA says no homes were threatened, contracted crews have been released, and the cause remains under investigation.

2026 Public Use Restrictions Now Available For Douglas District

2026 Public Use Restrictions Now Available For Douglas District

The 2026 public use restrictions for lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association are now available as fire season approaches. DFPA encourages residents and visitors to review current rules, prepare evacuation plans, maintain defensible space, and stay informed.

Fire Damages North Roseburg Home Near Costco Thursday Morning

Fire Damages North Roseburg Home Near Costco Thursday Morning

Central Douglas Fire & Rescue crews extinguished a North Roseburg structure fire Thursday morning near Costco after finding active fire on the back side of a home. Fire officials said unpermitted electrical work is the leading theory on the cause.

Threatening Call Prompts Brief Secure Action At Brockway Elementary

Threatening Call Prompts Brief Secure Action At Brockway Elementary

Brockway Elementary and other Winston-Dillard schools briefly went into a secure action Wedneday after an anonymous threatening call. District officials said the threat was investigated, found to pose no danger, and normal operations resumed about an hour later.

DFPA Urges Caution With Yard Debris Burning As Warmer Weather Arrives

DFPA Urges Caution With Yard Debris Burning As Warmer Weather Arrives

DFPA is urging Douglas County residents to use caution with yard debris burning as warmer weather arrives, warning that escaped debris burns remain a leading cause of preventable fires outside fire season.