August 1, 2025 4:10 a.m.

Crews with the Roseburg Fire Department, Central Douglas Fire & Rescue and the Douglas Forest Protective Association had the 4-acre Mt. Nebo Wildland Fire 50 percent trailed as of 10:00 p.m. Thursday night.

The fire was reported shortly before 7:00 p.m. with flames seen along Interstate 5 near the southbound on-ramp from West Harvard Avenue and quickly moving up the mountain. A DFPA helicopter did multiple water bucket drops on the fire while a plane from the agency flew in the area to monitor where the fire was headed. At around 7:30 p.m. smoke from the fire was thick along the freeway making it hard for motorists to see, but the road remained open.

An RPD update said residents will continue to see fire and smoke visible as crews work to get the fire 100 percent trailed by early Friday morning. Wildland firefighters are working in steep, rocky conditions. Incident command of the fire was turned over to DFPA late Thursday night.

At approximately 9:15 p.m. Thursday aerial resources were grounded due to illegal drone use over the fire area. DFPA said those responsible may be subject to civil penalties, including fines of up to $25,000 and potential criminal prosecution.

Pacific Power shut down power to nearby communication towers. This has impacted all Brooke Communications FM radio stations. Those signals may be streamed via www.541radio.com. News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN and The Score 92.3 FM and 1490 AM can be heard on their AM signals

The cause of the Mt. Nebo Wildland Fire is under investigation. Douglas County remains in high fire danger.

Additional information from DFPA and RFD will be released Friday morning.

Pictures from the fire are posted at www.541radio.com