September 10, 2025 3:50 a.m.
Several lightning-caused fires on the Umpqua National Forest are now contained, controlled or out after an aggressive response to multiple new starts over the weekend.
A UNF update said in addition to twelve new fire starts between Saturday and Sunday, four new starts were found on Tuesday. Including the Sugar Loaf Fire, three fires remain active.
Firefighters are and will continue to be staged in strategic locations around the forest to be ready for any additional fire starts.
Active fires:
**New Start* Callahan Fire (#413) – Estimated at one-tenth of an acre. Located southeast of Green Butte on the Tiller Ranger District. Fully lined, in mop up.
*Coyote Fire (#401) – Estimated at 30 acres. Located northwest of Tallow Butte on the Tiller Ranger District. Fire is 100% lined, hose lay in place, mop up in progress, 50% contained. Resources engaged on this fire include two engines, one handcrew, and a water tender.
*Sugar Loaf Fire (#345) – This fire located just east of Sugarloaf Mountain on the Cottage Grove Ranger District was reported on August 24th. Fully lined and in mop up. Fire is 53 acres and 40% contained. Resources engaged on this fire include an engine and one individual
The forest is in High Fire Danger. Public Use Restrictions and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level are both at Level 2.
Smoke reports can be called in to the Roseburg Interagency Communications Center at 957-3325.

