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LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Spring weather brought much-needed moisture to South Central Oregon. However, drought conditions remain across the landscape. As a result, fire managers will declare fire season in Klamath and Lake counties starting Friday, June 16, 2023, at 12:01 a.m.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The 2022 Fire Season will officially end for Klamath and Lake counties. Fire management personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District, in cooperation with other local fire agencies and departments will declare the termination of the 2022 fire season as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022. “Fire Season” for the area has been effective since June 6, 2022.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The 2021 Fire Season will officially end for Klamath and Lake Counties. Fire management personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District, and Walker Range Patrol Association in cooperation with other local fire agencies and departments will declare the termination of the 2021 season as of 12:01 am Friday, October 22, 2021. “Fire Season” for the area has been in effect since May 15.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, ORE. – Lack of spring rains, drought conditions, and fire activity throughout the area, fire managers on public lands in south-central Oregon have decided to move into fire season starting Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 12:01 AM Fire danger level will be MODERATE and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be I.
Read MoreSOUTH CENTRAL OREGON - Fire officials in Klamath and Lake Counties will officially declare fire season beginning Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 12:01 AM on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Klamath-Lake District and Walker Range Fire Patrol Association. This affects all private, county, and state forestlands.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Fire officials in Klamath and Lake Counties would like to remind the public that fire season is still in effect on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Klamath-Lake District. This affects all private, county, and state forestlands.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District, would like to encourage people to continue to use caution and avoid starting a wildfire. The District has experienced some cooler weather this past week, but, the conditions will change rapidly with it predicted to be breezy and dry with a warming trend ahead of us for the 4th of July weekend.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. – The 2019 fire season officially ended on October 1 on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). The last district to end its fire season -- the Southwest Oregon District covering Josephine and Jackson counties -- did so this morning at 9 a.m.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The 2019 Fire Season has officially ended for Klamath and Lake Counties. Fire management personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District, in cooperation with other local fire agencies and departments declared the termination of the 2019 season as of 12:01 am Friday, September 27, 2019. “Fire Season” for the area has been in effect since June 10, 2019.
Read MoreUpcoming and forecasted warming and drying weather conditions have prompted fire officials in Klamath and Lake Counties to declare fire season beginning Monday, June 10, 2019 at 12:01 AM on lands protected by the Klamath-Lake District, Oregon Department of Forestry and the Walker Range Forest Patrol Association.
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