PRESCRIBED BURN SCHEDULE UPDATE: Tentatively Scheduled Prescribed Burns for September 17–19

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

Visible from I-5, Canyonville, Myrtle Creek and Days Creek.

2:00 PM — 1300 block of Fairway Dr., Myrtle Creek

Visible from I-5, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, Round Prairie, Tri City, Riddle and Days Creek. Smoke may be visible in the area of this burn for up to two days.

1:00 PM — 8000 block of Tiller Trail Highway

Visible from Tiller, Days Creek, Milo, Canyonville, Myrtle Creek, Riddle and Tri City.

Friday, September 18

12:00 PM — 200 block of Joelson Road, Umpqua

Visible from Umpqua, Melrose and Wilbur.

1:00 PM — 200 block of Chadwick Lane, Myrtle Creek

Visible from I-5, Tri City, Myrtle Creek, Weaver, Riddle, Canyonville and Days Creek.

1:00 PM — 2000 block of Weaver Road

Visible from I-5, Tri City, Myrtle Creek, Weaver, Riddle, Canyonville and Days Creek.

Saturday, September 19

1:00 PM — 1000 block of Glenbrook Loop, Riddle

Visible from I-5, Tri City, Myrtle Creek, Weaver, Riddle, Canyonville and Days Creek.

Why Prescribed Burning?

Prescribed pasture burns are conducted by local landowners to improve grazing lands for livestock, enhance wildlife habitat, reduce wildfire hazards, and control noxious weeds, brush, insects and plant diseases.

Historically, approximately 10,000 acres of prescribed burning are conducted annually throughout Douglas County to improve pasturelands and maintain healthy landscapes.

Prescribed burning also helps reduce the buildup of grasses, brush and other combustible vegetation, which can help reduce available fuels when wildfires occur.

What Should the Public Expect?

Residents may see smoke in and around the listed areas during burning operations. These burns are carefully planned and conducted only when weather and atmospheric conditions are favorable, with appropriate personnel and fire suppression equipment in place.

Burns are scheduled when conditions are expected to help minimize smoke impacts on nearby communities while maintaining public and firefighter safety.

Please remember: These are prescribed burns conducted by private landowners under permits issued by DFPA. DFPA is the permitting agency and is not conducting these burns ourselves.

This schedule is tentative and may change based on weather, smoke conditions and other operational considerations. Additional locations may be added as permits are finalized.