June 10, 2026 3:30 a.m.  

Fire danger on Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District-protected land will increase to moderate on Thursday.

An ODF release said lands affected by this declaration include 1.8 million acres of state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management forestland in Jackson and Josephine counties. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at one.

Public Information Officer Samantha Kadera said although the region has seen a brief stretch of cooler days, vegetation continues to dry and the increasing heat this week will accelerate the drying as temperatures climb toward the 100-degree mark. Kadera said the combination of ongoing drying and rising heat is increasing fire danger and prompting the shift to moderate on Thursday.

For complete information on the new fire season regulations that will go into effect, go to: www.swofire.com