Links

Open burning

• Oregon Department of Forestry open burning information
• County air quality/open burning information
  • Jackson
  • Josephine
• DEQ backyard burning regulations
• Southwest Oregon weather forecast

Fire protection

Jackson County fire departments & districts

• Applegate Fire District #9
• Ashland Fire & Rescue
• Colestin Rural Fire District
• Evans Valley Fire District #6
• Jackson County Fire District #3
• Jackson County Fire District #5
• Medford Fire Department
• Rogue River Fire District

Josephine County fire departments & districts

• Grants Pass Fire & Rescue
• Illinois Valley Fire District
• Rural Metro
• Williams Rural Fire Protection District

State agencies

• Oregon Department of Forestry
  • Southwest Oregon District
  • Medford Unit
  • Grants Pass Unit
• Oregon State Fire Marshal
  • Oregon Fire Marshals Association

Federal agencies

• USDA Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
• USDI Bureau of Land Management
  • Medford District

Fire prevention

• Smokey Bear
• Sparky
• Keep Oregon Green
• Firewise
• NewsWatch 12/RVFPC fire prevention spots
  • Roofs and gutters
  • Fire-resistant landscaping plants
  • Firewood storage
  • Lean, clean and green around the home
  • Protection against ember showers

Community Fire Plans

• Jackson County Integrated Fire Plan
• Josephine County Integrated Fire Plan

 

 Featured link

Fire-resistant plants, such as a pear tree (above), help protect a home against wildfire. Download a copy of Oregon State University Extension Service's booklet about fire-resistant plants.