ODF responds to 40 reports of smoke in Jackson and Josephine Counties

ODF responds to 40 reports of smoke in Jackson and Josephine Counties

Oregon Department of Forestry says firefighters remain engaged on numerous fires Monday night in Jackson and Josephine Counties after thunderstorms rumbled through the region.

FIREFIGHTERS RESPONDING TO OVER 50 REPORTS OF FIRES IN SOUTHWEST OREGON

July 8,. 2025 11:10 a.m.   Firefighters with the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District are continuing to respond to over 50 reports of smoke and fire following thunderstorms that moved through Jackson and Josephine counties on Monday evening. Public Information Officer Natali

Firefighters Battling Lightning-Caused Wildfires Across Rogue Valley

Medford, Oregon- Firefighters with the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Southwest Oregon District continue to respond to dozens of wildfires sparked by thunderstorms that rolled through Jackson and Josephine counties Monday evening, igniting numerous blazes across the region. As of Tuesday morning, ODF reported 53 smoke and fire calls related to the storm. Of those, 17 were determined to be false alarms or duplicates, leaving 22 confirmed f…