The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) officially ended the 2026 fire season today, Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:01 a.m., for lands under their protection and management. The end of fire season is a result of recent wetting rains and an overall cooling trend that has returned to the area. With the end of the fire season, the public and industrial fire restrictions implemented through DFPA will no longer be in effect. A list of fire restrictions and closures in

For Immediate Release: 10/19/26 ROSEBURG, Ore: Although some counties in Oregon have officially ended fire season, restrictions remain in effect on lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA). Fire season decisions are based on local weather, fire danger, and fuel conditions, which can vary significantly across the state. While temperatures are beginning to lower, several weeks of above normal temperatures have contributed to drying vegetation throug

Modified October 23, 2026. An additional prescribed permit has been issued for the following: Friday, October 23, 2026. START TIME: 12:00 PM LOCATION: 500 block of Azalea Road, Elkton VISIBLE FROM: Highway 38, Highway 138, Elkton, Scottsburg START TIME: 3:00 PM LOCATION: 400 block of Braunda Road, Roseburg VISIBLE FROM: Old Melrose Rd, Lookingglass Rd, Harvard Ave, Roseburg _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

UPDATED PRESCRIBED BURN SCHEDULE (Modified 10/06/26) Several prescribed burns are currently scheduled within the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) protection area. These burns are tentative and may be rescheduled or adjusted due to weather, smoke conditions, or other operational considerations. Sunday, October 4, 2026 11:00 AM 3000 block of Roberts Creek Road, Roseburg Visible from: I-5, Winston, Dillard, Round Prairie, Roseburg and Dixonville Tuesday, October 6, 2

Fire Danger & Restrictions Increase for Douglas District DFPA NEWS RELEASE: Due to increasing temperatures and lowering relative humidity across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), Public Use Restriction Levels will increase to MODERATE effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2026, for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District. Additionally, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will

FALL HUNTING SEASON IS HERE. KNOW THE FACTS BEFORE YOU GO. As fall hunting season gets underway, many hunters are sighting in their rifles and preparing for the season. With dry fuels still present across the Douglas District, hunters and other forest users are reminded that fire season is still in effect and campfires are prohibited except at designated sites. Before you head into the woods, know the restrictions in place and remember, It Only Takes One Spark to start a wild

UPDATED PRESCRIBED BURN SCHEDULE FOR WEEK OF 09/28/26 Several prescribed burns are currently scheduled within the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) protection area. These burns are tentative and may be rescheduled or adjusted due to weather, smoke conditions, or other operational considerations. Wednesday, September 30 1:00 PM 700 block of Buckhorn Road, Roseburg Visible from: I-5, Highway 138/Diamond Boulevard, North Bank, Roseburg and Dixonville 1:00 PM 9000 bloc

Smoke Column detected by DFPA detection camera operators near the 1300 block of Hogan Road, Oakland, Ore. on 09/27/26. Douglas District, Ore. — On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at approximately 1:19 p.m., firefighters with the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) responded to a smoke column detected by DFPA wildfire camera detection operators near the 1300 block of Hogan Road in Oakland. Upon arrival, firefighters found a 3-acre grass fire moving uphill. DFPA utilized t

DECREASE TO PURs & IFPLS effective 09/25/26 @ 12:01 am IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/24/26 DFPA NEWS RELEASE: Due to decreased fire danger and expected precipitation across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), Public Use Restriction Levels will decrease to LOW, effective Friday, September 25, 2026, at 12:01 a.m., for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District. The reduction in restriction levels reflect

Modified 09/23/26 @ 9 AM Several prescribed burns are currently scheduled within the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) protection area. These burns are tentative and may be rescheduled or adjusted due to weather, smoke conditions, or other operational considerations. (maps included are for the newly permitted locations) Sunday, September 20 12:00 PM 1000 block of South Deer Creek Visible from: I-5, Dixonville, Glide, Hwy 138/Diamond Blvd, Porter Creek, Green, Ro

PRESCRIBED BURN SCHEDULE UPDATE UPDATE: Tentatively Scheduled Prescribed Burns for September 17–19 There has been a change to the previously announced prescribed burn schedule. The following burns are now tentatively scheduled for the remainder of this week. Thursday, September 17 12:00 PM — 1200 block of North Old Town Road, Oakland Visible from I-5, Oakland, Sutherlin, Fair Oaks, Wilbur, Umpqua, Nonpareil and Roseburg. 11:30 AM — 4000 block of Gazley Road, Myrtle Creek Visi

09/15 17000 block of North Bank Road 09/15 1200 block of North Old Town Road. Oakland 09/16 1000 block of Coos Bay Wagon Road 09/17 4000 block of Gazley Road 09/17 1300 block of Fairway Dr PRESCRIBED BURN SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE WEEK OF 09/14/26. Permits for several prescribed burns have been approved and are tentatively scheduled for this week. 09/15 @10:30 AM start time. 17000 Block of North Bank Road. Visible from I5, North Bank, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Wilbur, Glide. 0

Prescribed Burn Announcement Permits for several prescribed burns have been approved and and tentatively scheduled for this week. Prescribed pasture burns are conducted to improve grazing lands for livestock, enhance wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire hazards, and control noxious weeds, brush, insects, and plant diseases. Historically, local landowners have conducted approximately 10,000 acres of prescribed burning annually throughout Douglas County to improve pasturelands and

2026 Permits for Prescribed Pasture Burns Begin for lands protected by DFPA The Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) will begin issuing permits for prescribed pasture burns as weather conditions allow. Prescribed burning helps landowners improve pastures, control weeds and brush, improve wildlife habitat, and reduce vegetation that can fuel wildfires. Prescribed burns also help firefighters by reducing the buildup of brush, grass, and other vegetation that can fuel wi

09/07/26 Canyon Creek Fire 09/06/26 Packard Gulch Fire Douglas District, Ore.: Precipitation received across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) did not eliminate fire activity throughout the Labor Day holiday weekend. Two separate lightning storms that occurred during the evening of September 5 and the morning of September 6 produced several registered strikes across the southern part of Douglas County. DFPA and rural fire departments initiate

DFPA NEWS RELEASE: Due to increasing temperatures and lowering relative humidity across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), Public Use Restriction Levels will increase to MODERATE effective 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District. Additionally, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will increase to Level 2, effective 12:01 a.m., Wednesday,

09/03/26 IFPL Level Change Image Decrease to Industrial Regulations Douglas District, Ore.: Due to recent precipitation, increased fuel moisture and relative humidity across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will decrease to Level 1, effective today, September 3, 2026, at 12:01 p.m. (noon). This change applies to all lands protected by DFPA within regulated use areas DG 1, DG 2, UA 1 and UA 2,

Single lightning struck tree - 1610 Fire (09/01/26) Tiller, Ore: During the evening of Tuesday, September 1, 2026, several lightning strikes were reported in the Tiller, Oregon, area. At approximately 9:47 p.m., crews from the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), Tiller Rural Fire Protection District, Days Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Milo Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Canyonville-South Umpqua Fire District, and Riddle Fire Protection District began lightning

Fire Danger & Restriction Decrease for Douglas District DFPA NEWS RELEASE: Due to decreased temperatures and precipitation across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA), Public Use Restriction Levels will decrease to LOW effective 12:01 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2026, for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District. Additionally, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will decrease to Lev

Bottle Creek Fire — Umpqua, Oregon On August 30, 2026, at approximately 1:40 a.m., firefighters from the Douglas Forest Protective Association (DFPA) and Central Douglas Fire & Rescue responded to a smoke investigation near the intersection of Tyee Access Road and Tyee Road in Umpqua, Oregon. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered two burning slash piles with fire spreading into the surrounding vegetation. The fire was estimated to be approximately one acre in size. After