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Umpqua National Forest

Fire Weather Watch issued July 20 at 12:40PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

12:40 PM — July 21st, 5:15 AM

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Abundant lightning on dry fuels will likely create new ignitions across the region. Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Numerous new fire starts could overwhelm initial attack. * AFFECTED AREA...Areas in southern Oregon along and east of the Cascades, along the western foothills and slopes of the Cascades, and over the Siskiyous, including Fire Weather Zones 617...621...622...623...624 and 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Moving roughly north to northeast around 15 to 20 mph. Storm mode will be mostly wet thunderstorms, but dry lightning strikes can occur outside of wet cores. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Isolated gusts up to 45 mph. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr

Red Flag Warning issued July 20 at 12:37PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

12:37 PM — 8:45 PM

...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the eastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the landscape... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after 11 AM Wednesday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 mph

Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 3:16PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

3:16 PM — July 22nd, 2:00 PM

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory for northern Jackson County...in effect until 2 PM PDT Wednesday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org

Overview

Umpqua National Forest encompasses 983,239 acres on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains in southern Oregon, spanning Douglas, Lane, and Jackson Counties. The forest is currently open with no public use restrictions and low fire danger. Recent rain and cooler temperatures in late September 2025 led to the removal of summer fire restrictions. As of winter 2025, all ranger stations are operating normally except for holiday closures (Dec 24-25 and Jan 1). Current alerts include ranger station holiday closures, Herman Creek Bridge repairs on the Cottage Grove District causing lane delays, and damage to a bridge on the Dread and Terror section of the North Umpqua Trail (1.75 miles upriver from Umpqua Hot Springs Trailhead). Hot springs regulations remain in effect (Order No. 06-15-03-24-03) prohibiting presence after sundown/before sunrise, camping in the area, and restricting camping within a five-mile radius to 14 consecutive days max (28 days per calendar year). The forest offers 54 campgrounds with 800+ campsites across four ranger districts (Cottage Grove, Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller). Cell reception is minimal throughout the forest—plan accordingly.

Campgrounds

Acker Rock Lookout Apple Creek Campground Ash Flat Campground Black Canyon Campground Bogus Creek Campground Boulder Creek Campground Boulder Flat Campground Broken Arrow Campground Bunker Hill Campground Camp Comfort Campground Canton Creek Campground Cedar Creek Campground Clearwater #2 Forebay Forest Camp Clearwater Falls Campground Coolwater Campground Cover Campground Deer Flat Group Site Devils Flat Campground Diamond Lake Dumont Creek Campground Eagle Rock Campground East Lemolo Campground Falcon Creek Campground Hemlock Butte Ski Cabin Hemlock Lake Campground Hemlock Meadows Campground Hobo Camp Campground Horseshoe Bend Campground

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