Fire danger drops to moderate with IFPL remaining at level 2

JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. - Fire danger dropped to moderate across Jackson and Josephine counties on September 3, 2026, at 10 a.m. According to the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District, the change affects 1.8 million acres of state, private, county, city and Bureau of Land Management forestlands. The fire danger level decreased from high to moderate, though the Industrial Fire Precaution Level remains at Level 2.

Southern Oregon Weather and Travel Outlook Brings Sunday Storms, Midweek Heat and a Cooler Finish to the Week

Southern Oregon will move through nearly every stage of early September weather during the coming week, beginning with showers and thunderstorms Sunday before sunshine returns and temperatures climb rapidly across the Rogue Valley. By the middle of the week, portions of Jackson and Josephine counties could approach the mid-90s before another change brings cooler conditions by Friday and Saturday.

Rogue River-Siskiyou Nat’l Forest Reduces Fire Restrictions to Level 2

Following a wetter, cooler weather pattern over the last week, the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is reducing public fire restrictions to Level 2 across the forest and the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River. The change will be effective at at 12:00 a.m. Sept. 4, and these restrictions will be...

Fire danger decreases to moderate in Jackson and Josephine County

Agencies warning that fire season is not over

While the weather is feeling a lot cooler going into our holiday weekend, agencies are warning people that fire season is not done.

Fire risk lowers to "high"

At the north edge of Jackson County, Umpqua National Forest is in "high" fire danger today.

Cold front interrupts summer in Oregon, bringing showers and a steep drop in temperatures

After a warm start to the week, residents across much of Oregon experienced a sudden drop in temperatures on Tuesday. In some places, high temperatures dropped from the 80s to the 60s. A cold front moving in from Alaska is affecting all of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Rainfall will bring...

Fire danger drops to high with IFPL decreasing to level 2

JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. - Fire danger is dropping from extreme to high across 1.8 million acres of state, private, county and Bureau of Land Management lands in Jackson and Josephine counties, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District. The change took effect Sept. 2, 2026....

Periods of rain settle over southern Oregon today

Periods of rain are expected across southern Oregon and Northern California today as a strong weather system moves through the region. This system, pushing a stronger cold front, will bring unusually strong winds, especially along the coast and east of the Cascades. Road conditions could be slick due to early season rain mixing with oil on surfaces.

September Storm Breaks Oregon’s Summer Pattern With Widespread Rain, Wind and Sharp Cooldown

Oregon is entering September under an abrupt change in weather as a succession of unusually strong storm systems descends from the Gulf of Alaska, replacing the state’s prolonged summer dryness with widespread rain, gusty winds, falling temperatures and the possibility of thunderstorms. The most consequential period is expected Wednesday...

Fire Restrictions Lowered Across Douglas District Following Rain and Cooler Temperatures

Fire restrictions have been reduced across lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association following cooler temperatures and widespread precipitation. Public use restrictions dropped to low at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, for private, county, state and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the Douglas District. The Industrial Fire Precaution...

Oregon's Josephine County has the highest US wildfire-smoke death rate as haze becomes a season

Smoke draws less attention than fires even though it can reach far more people and linger much longer.

Rain Headed to Roseburg as Strong September Storm Brings Cooler Temperatures

Rain and sharply cooler temperatures are headed to Roseburg and much of Southern Oregon as an unusually strong early September storm moves into the region. Roseburg is expected to remain mostly cloudy Tuesday with a high near 76 degrees. Clouds will increase overnight as temperatures fall to around 55. Rain...

Turning cooler before rain arrives later in the week

Pleasantly warm and dry weather continues today across northern California and southern Oregon. Gusty winds, already reaching 35 to 40 mph in the Shasta Valley and east of the Cascades, are contributing to critical fire weather conditions there. A low pressure system will move into our region tonight, causing a...

Unusual Summer Frost Advisory Issued for Parts of California and Oregon as Temperatures Dip

A Frost Advisory covers Modoc County in northeastern California and a swath of south-central Oregon’s high desert early Wednesday morning, as overnight temperatures fall into the low-to-mid 30s. The NWS Medford office has the advisory in effect from 4 AM to 8 AM PDT Wednesday, with temperatures between 33...

Increasingly cloudy and warm before rain chances move in overnight

Highs today will reach the upper 70s under increasingly cloudy skies as rain chances move in by tomorrow and stick around for the rest of the week, with Meteorologist Allie Ann McCord.

Rain expected to return to Ashland as temperatures fall this week

After a dry July and August, showers are expected through the end of the week, with highs dropping into the upper 60s. Rain is forecast to return to Ashland Tuesday for the first time in two months, with showers expected to continue throughout the week. Meantime, temperatures are expected to...

Wildfire Risks in California and Oregon Worsened by Strong Winds

Northern California and southern Oregon are under red flag fire warnings, as the threat posed by tinderbox conditions is compounded by strong winds. National Weather Service warnings are in place from noon to 8 p.m. local time, while the U.S. Storm Prediction Center said there will be an elevated – level 1 of 3 – risk of fires Monday and Tuesday. Winds in the region are forecast to be as strong as 25 miles (40 kilometers) per hour, with gusts of up to 35 miles per hour.