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DFPA Urges Wildfire Prevention As May Marks National Wildfire Awareness Month

DFPA Urges Wildfire Prevention As May Marks National Wildfire Awareness Month

DFPA is urging Douglas District residents to prepare early for wildfire season, citing warm winter temperatures, drought, low snowpack, and dry fuels. The agency said 80% of 2025 wildfires in the district were human-caused.

Prescribed Burn Planned Thursday On Tiller Ranger District

Prescribed Burn Planned Thursday On Tiller Ranger District

A 112-acre prescribed burn is planned Thursday, April 30, on the Long Prairie Unit 710 area in the Tiller Ranger District, west of Threehorn Campground. Locals and recreators may see extra traffic and smoke impacts.

Commissioner Tim Freeman Re-Elected To Douglas Forest Protective Association Board

Commissioner Tim Freeman Re-Elected To Douglas Forest Protective Association Board

Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman has been re-elected to the Douglas Forest Protective Association Board of Directors, continuing county representation with the wildfire protection agency.

Heat Lamp Likely Caused Accidental Winston Structure Fire, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Says

Central Douglas Fire & Rescue said a heat lamp used for baby ducklings likely caused an accidental structure fire Saturday morning on Center Street in Winston. The fire was knocked down within 16 minutes of crews arriving.

Partial Ford’s Pond Trail Closure Planned April 28-29 For Herbicide Treatment

Partial Ford’s Pond Trail Closure Planned April 28-29 For Herbicide Treatment

A portion of the Ford’s Pond loop trail will be closed April 28-29 while crews treat invasive species as part of a prairie restoration project. The rest of the loop will remain open.

Occupant Rescued From Apartment Fire On West Harvard Avenue In Roseburg

Occupant Rescued From Apartment Fire On West Harvard Avenue In Roseburg

One person was rescued and taken to a hospital Friday after a fire broke out in an apartment on W. Harvard Avenue in Roseburg. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and prevented it from spreading to three other apartments.

Free Online Wildfire Safety Webinar Set For May 6

Free Online Wildfire Safety Webinar Set For May 6

Douglas Public Health Network and Thrive Umpqua will host a free online wildfire safety webinar May 6, covering home preparation, evacuations, fire risks, local resources, burn restrictions, and public-use rules ahead of wildfire season.