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DFPA to Begin Issuing Permits for Prescribed Pasture Burns

DFPA to Begin Issuing Permits for Prescribed Pasture Burns

DFPA will begin issuing permits for prescribed pasture burns as conditions allow. Landowners must meet safety requirements and receive approval before burning. Backyard debris burning remains restricted.

I-5 Delays Expected South of Canyonville During Hazard Tree Removal

I-5 Delays Expected South of Canyonville During Hazard Tree Removal

Drivers should expect weekday delays of up to 20 minutes on I-5 south of Canyonville beginning Sept. 14 as crews remove fire-damaged trees.

Umpqua National Forest Lifts Public Use Restrictions Following Rainfall

Umpqua National Forest Lifts Public Use Restrictions Following Rainfall

Umpqua National Forest will lower its fire danger level from High to Moderate and lift Stage 2 Public Use Restrictions beginning Sept. 11. Campfires in wilderness and dispersed areas will again be allowed, along with personal chainsaw use.

Lightning Sparks Four Small Fires Across Southern Douglas County

Lightning Sparks Four Small Fires Across Southern Douglas County

Firefighters responded to five small fires across Douglas County during and after the Labor Day weekend, including four caused by lightning. No homes or structures were threatened.

Fire Danger and Restrictions Increase Across Douglas District

Fire Danger and Restrictions Increase Across Douglas District

Fire restrictions will increase across the Douglas District beginning Wednesday as warmer temperatures and lower humidity raise fire danger. Moderate Public Use Restrictions and Industrial Fire Precaution Level 2 will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 9.

State Panel To Consider 45 MPH Speed Zone On Del Rio Road

State Panel To Consider 45 MPH Speed Zone On Del Rio Road

A state panel will consider Douglas County’s request to establish a 45 mph speed zone along a portion of Del Rio Road west of Roseburg.

Roseburg Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Canyonville

Roseburg Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Canyonville

A 56-year-old Roseburg man died Tuesday evening after his pickup left Tiller Trail Highway near Canyonville and struck a tree. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said alcohol is suspected to have contributed to the single-vehicle crash.