Incident Information
To report a fire, please call 911!
Dependent on the season and fire danger, area closures or fire restrictions may be in effect on portions of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in order to ensure public safety and facilitate firefighting efforts.
Check all Forest Alerts and contact your local ranger district offices for more information.
Fire Danger, Industrial Fire Precaution Levels, & Public Use Restrictions
Industrial Fire Precaution Levels restrict certain industrial operations as the fire danger increases. It is the responsibility of the individual operating on public land to know the current precaution level and fire danger rating, and to take the correct fire precautions.
Public Use Restrictions affect outdoor recreation activities, and are seasonally implemented. Public use restrictions may increase or decrease quickly, depending on current conditions.
Fire Danger Ratings help give people an idea about how easily fires start and spread. Ratings take into account weather, fuel types (grasses, brush, timber, snags, etc.), and fuels moisture.
Fire Danger Level | Description |
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| MODERATE |
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| HIGH |
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| EXTREME | Fires under extreme conditions start quickly, spread furiously and burn intensely. |
What are Public Use Fire Restrictions?
When fuel moistures and weather conditions create increased wildfire potential, public use fire restrictions will be put in place on federal public lands, like the BLM and Forest Service-managed lands.
These fire restrictions help reduce the chance of a human-caused wildfire starts.
When fires caused by people can be reduced, or eliminated entirely, we protect the forests, our communities, and our local economies for the future.
Fire restrictions are always carefully considered and are based on data before being implemented.
Restrictions can affect where you are allowed to smoke, the types of roads you can travel, and where – or even if – you are allowed to have a campfire.
Learn More about Public Use Fire Restrictions
Know Before You Go
For the most current restrictions, visit the Alerts and Notices page.
IFPL Level | Restrictions |
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| I | Fire precaution requirements are in effect. A Fire Watch/Security is required at this and all higher levels unless otherwise waived. |
| II | The following may operate only between the hours of 8 PM and 1 PM local time:
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| III | The following are prohibited, except as indicated:
In addition, the following are permitted to operate between the hours of 8 PM and 1 PM local time:
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| IV | All operations are prohibited. |
If you are recreating on state, county, Bureau of Land Management-administered lands or private lands, consult Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District's website for current regulations in these areas. They may differ than Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest restrictions.
- (541) 664-3328 (Medford)
- (541) 474-3152 (Grants Pass)
Incident, Weather Conditions and Air Quality Resources
Current and expected weather is best gathered from the weather experts at the National Weather Service in Medford.
Watch Duty is a free app run by experts that brings real-time weather alerts, prescribed fire and wildfire notifications, and flooding information to your phone.
Get the current air quality data for where you live or will be traveling to.
Resource and Large Incident Information
Inciweb
InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system. Stay informed about wildfires, prescribed fire, and natural disasters by visiting InciWeb.
Northwest Coordination Center
Located in Portland, OR, the Northwest Coordination Center serves as the information hub for all state and federal agencies involved in wildland fire management and suppression in Oregon and Washington.
National Interagency Fire Center
Agencies and partners of the National Interagency Fire Center work together to provide leadership, policy oversight, and coordination to the nation’s wildland fire programs.