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JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 27, 2026) - After 166 days, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is officially declaring an end to the 2026 fire season in Jackson and Josephine counties, effective Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. Recent rainfall, cooler temperatures and a shift toward consistent fall weather have allowed all fire season regulations and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) to be lifted. This declaration affec

Fire District 3 & Fire District 5 Sign Agreement to Combine Personnel and Equipment for Stronger Regional Service White City, Ore. (Oct. 22, 2026) – The Boards of Directors of Jackson County Fire District 3 and Jackson County Fire District 5 are pleased to announce the execution of an expanded Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) combining operational services of the two agencies. The agreement builds upon the shared management services agreement established in 2024 and reflects