DIAMOND, LAKE, Ore. – The Umpqua National Forest is receiving a donation for improvements at Diamond Lake campgrounds. The donation came from the National Forest Foundation. The money will go toward a few different projects such as felling hazard ...
IDLEYLD, Ore. – An iconic group of Oregon hot springs is reopening after being closed to the public for the last two years. The Umpqua National Forest said the closure order for the Umpqua/Toketee Hot Springs will be lifted on ...
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. – If you’re headed to the great outdoors this holiday weekend, you may want to consider going north for a chance to participate in the Willamette Valley Visitors Association’s fourth annual Ornament Contest. Special Oregon-themed ornaments will ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – Crews continue to battle numerous wildfires burning in the Umpqua National Forest. Between July 29 and August 1, lightning sparked 43 fires in the Tiller Ranger District east of Roseburg. Because the fires were in the ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore.—Firefighters are actively working to put out a fire, that started in the Umpqua National Forest. It’s being called the Jack Fire, and right now it’s up to 1,000 acres and growing, with no containment. It started Monday ...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. – One person was killed and another injured in a fall near Umpqua Hot Springs. The Douglas County Sheriff’s office said at about 1:30 p.m. on September 8, they received a report of a 20-year-old woman and ...
UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. – In early August 2017, lightning storms swept over forests in southern Oregon. U.S. Forest Service managers watched as the storms sparked dozens of fires. “We confirmed 42 fires; we know more will be confirmed today,” ...