FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration - Oregon Upper Applegate Road Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration - Oregon Upper Applegate Road Fire

FEMA Alert June 18, 2025 FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for the state of Oregon to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by the Upper Applegate Road Fire on June 18, 2025.  The following counties have been approved for assistance: Public Assistance: Jackson   Oregon Upper Applegate Road Fire (FM-5590-OR) List of Affected Zip Codes   Additional Resources FEMA’s web site FEMA’s Disaster De…

Upper Applegate Fire in Southwest Oregon now 55% contained

RUCH, Ore. – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire continue to make steady strides across the incident, pushing forward progress in mop-up operations and bringing the overall incident up to 55% contained. The fire, located along the 2000-block of Upper Applegate Road on private and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, was caught by firefighters at 453 acres. Cool weather conditions persisted Friday night, and a short duration of heav…