Good morning Douglas County! Happy Wednesday! Here are today's updates live from the Roseburg Receiver Communications Center.

Today's Current Conditions

As of 6:30AM in Roseburg, Oregon

• Current Temp: 61° F
• Humidity: 85%
• Wind: 2 MPH N
• Current Conditions: Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 30
• Today's Forecast: High 75 | Low 59 | Cloudy
• Sunrise: 6:48 AM | Sunset: 7:32 PM

Today's Fire Weather Forecast

Fire Weather Forecast for southern Oregon and northern California
National Weather Service Medford, OR
412 AM PDT Wed Sep 10 2025

.DISCUSSION...Cool weather will continue today along with some showers and thunderstorms. Lightning risk is highest in NorCal and also from the Cascades eastward, especially this afternoon and evening. Due to high moisture content, thunderstorms in those areas will have the potential to produce brief, heavy rainfall. Activity should wane this evening, but may linger overnight east of the Cascades. Wrap around showers and thunderstorms are still possible Thursday afternoon and evening, again with greatest coverage near and east of the Cascades. Drier, warmer weather is expected Friday into Saturday before the next low brings another chance of showers Sunday.

Fire Danger

River Temperatures

Roseburg Area Morning News

SEVERAL LIGHTNING CAUSED FIRES CONTAINED, CONTROLLED OR OUT

KQEN News Radio

Several lightning-caused fires on the Umpqua National Forest are now contained, controlled or out after an aggressive response to multiple new starts over the weekend.

A UNF update said in addition to twelve new fire starts between Saturday and Sunday, four new starts were found on Tuesday. Including the Sugar Loaf Fire, three fires remain active.

Firefighters are and will continue to be staged in strategic locations around the forest to be ready for any additional fire starts.

Active fires:

• New Start* Callahan Fire (#413) – Estimated at one-tenth of an acre. Located southeast of Green Butte on the Tiller Ranger District. Fully lined, in mop up.
• Coyote Fire (#401) – Estimated at 30 acres. Located northwest of Tallow Butte on the Tiller Ranger District. Fire is 100% lined, hose lay in place, mop up in progress, 50% contained. Resources engaged on this fire include two engines, one handcrew, and a water tender.
• Sugar Loaf Fire (#345) – This fire located just east of Sugarloaf Mountain on the Cottage Grove Ranger District was reported on August 24th. Fully lined and in mop up. Fire is 53 acres and 40% contained. Resources engaged on this fire include an engine and one individual

The forest is in High Fire Danger. Public Use Restrictions and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level are both at Level 2.

Smoke reports can be called in to the Roseburg Interagency Communications Center at 957-3325.

FIRE DANGER LEVEL DECREASES TO HIGH ON ODF PROTECTED LANDS

KQEN News Radio

Due to cooler temperatures and light rain, the fire danger on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District has decreased to “high”.

Public Information Officer Natalie Weber said this affects 1.8 million acres of state, private, county and Bureau of Land Management lands in Jackson and Josephine counties. Weber said the Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at Level 2.

The use of power-driven equipment, grinding, welding, cutting of metal and other spark-emitting equipment is now allowed until 10:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m. daily. Mowing of green lawns is allowed at any time.

A list of other fire prevention regulations which remain in effect are available at www.swofire.com

PINE STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO START

KQEN News Radio

A water main replacement project is expected to begin next week along Southeast Pine Street between Southeast Oak Avenue and Southeast Sykes Avenue in Roseburg.

A city release said starting next week, the project will replace about 2,600 linear feet of 6-inch-water main installed in the 1930s with new 8-inch-diameter water main. Work will also include mid-block water main replacements on Southeast Mosher Avenue and Southeast Cass Avenue between Pine Street and Southeast Stephens Street.

The Roseburg Public Works Department contracted with NorthCore USA of Albany to construct the project.

Work is scheduled to begin Wednesday night, September 17th and continue through Wednesday, September 24th, from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The contractor will begin daytime work on Monday, September 29th, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The release said the project may shut down temporarily over the winter, due to weather constraints, then resume in the spring.

Work will take place in the right-hand, south-bound lane of Southeast Pine Street between Oak and Sykes avenues. During working hours, one lane of Pine Street will be closed to traffic through the work zone.

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 492-6730 or email: pwd@roseburgor.gov

UNF HEADQUARTERS SHIFTS SALES OF PERMITS, PASSES, MAPS

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua National Forest Headquarters at the Roseburg Interagency Office on Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard is open to the public on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on federal holidays.

The sales of passes, permits and maps will now be offered only on Mondays and Fridays, or by appointment, to serve public needs more effectively.

This applies to the purchases of:

• America the Beautiful Interagency Passes
• Special Forest Products permits
• Umpqua National Forest maps

For additional information or to make an appointment, contact the Roseburg Interagency Office at 440-4930. Online information about the Umpqua Natonal Forest is available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua

“FILL THE BARREL-FEED THE COMMUNITY” FOOD DRIVE WEDNESDAY

KQEN News Radio

September is Hunger Action Month and to raise awareness about hunger locally, the United Community Action Network, Sherm’s Thunderbird, and Columbia Bank – formerly Umpqua Bank, are hosting the Fill the Barrel – Feed the Community Food Drive on Wednesday.

From 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. UCAN and Columbia Bank employees will be onsite at the store collecting food donations. All community members are encouraged to donate food.

Donations of non-perishable, nutritious foods are especially needed. Food most needed includes canned meat, peanut butter, cereal, canned vegetables, chili and hearty soups

The UCAN Food Bank supports 15 emergency pantries, 3 community kitchens and various supplemental agency partners. Currently, around 12,000 residents visit a Douglas County emergency pantry each month, with 25 percent of those being helped, children.

For more information about the UCAN Food Bank program, go to: https://www.ucancap.org/food/

MERKLEY, COLLEAGUES: ADMINISTRATION MUST DO MORE TO PROTECT WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS

KQEN News Radio

On Tuesday, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led a group of colleagues including Senator Ron Wyden, in demanding that the Trump Administration ensure federal wildland firefighters are adequately protected from wildfire smoke as they risk their lives to protect the American people and our public lands.

In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Labor Secretary Lori-Chavez-DeRemer, the senators wrote, “Every day, wildland firefighters risk their lives to combat wildfire and keep us safe from longer and more extreme fire seasons. This often requires multiple days and weeks – and sometimes months – being exposed to the smoke and other products of combustion generated from these fires”. The senators said, “Experts have clearly stated that ‘there is no safe level of exposure to wildfire smoke. In fact, compared to regular air pollution, wildfire smoke is approximately 10 times as toxic, and breathing it in can cause a wide range of negative health outcomes”  The letter said, “Keeping wildland firefighters safe from – not just wildfires – but also the effects of smoke exposure is vital to ensuring this workforce can continue to keep us safe”.

A release said the Senator’s letter follows a recent report from The New York Times that spotlighted how wildland firefighters are increasingly falling ill due to wildfire smoke exposure, facing increased rates of cardiovascular and lung issues, cancer and premature death.

The Senators directed the Trump Administration to respond to their letter by no later than September 30th.

Roseburg Area Upcoming Events

Limited Time Events

• Yoga in the Park @ Stewart Park | Stewart Park every Saturday | 10 - 11 AM | July 5 - August 30
• Picasso at the Lapin Agile @ Umpqua Actors Community Theatre (UACT) | Sept 4 - 7, 11 - 14, 18 - 21 | 7 PM | Link
• Live Music at 2025 Bluegrass & Butterflies Festival: Elkton, Oregon | Sept 12 - 14th | Link

Monday, September 8th

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music: Hemlock, w/ D'Angeled, Crown of Thorns, Pitch Black Mass, Gravewitch @ The Rosebud Theatre | 5:30 - 10 PM | Link

Tuesday, September 9th

• Bingo @ Roseburg Elks Lodge #326 | 6:30 PM
• DJ Bingo @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 6 PM
• DJ Trivia @ Urban NY Pizza & Grill | 7 PM
• Glide Farmers Market | June 3 - Oct 7th | 10 AM - 1 PM | Glide Community Center
• Free Line Dancing Lessons - Elements Lounge @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | Every week on Tuesday | 7 - 9PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Kodiak Bar & Grill | Every week on Tuesday @ 6 - 8PM
• Concert to Commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the Archie Creek Fire | 4 - 6:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: Mark Malefyt @ Two Shy Brewing | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Vine Katz Duo (Liz Jones & Mark Schluter on bass) | 3 - 5 PM | Link
• Live Facebook Broadcast with Virgil Osborne and guest Representative Alek Skarlatos | 6 PM | Link

Wednesday, September 10th

• DJ Trivia @ Backside Brewing Co. | 6 - 7:30 PM
• Karaoke/Open Mic Night @ Idle Hour Tavern | 9 PM - 12:30 AM
• Open Mic at Brix | Every Wednesday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at The Wild Rose Saloon | 7 - 10 PM | Link
• Trivia Night @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 9 PM
• Trivia Night @​ Little Brothers Pub | 6 PM
• Bingo @ Roseburg Senior Center | (Every Wed and Fri) - Doors Open at 5 PM, starts at 6:30PM. Food available. Ages 7+. $1 for non-members.
• Canyonville Farmers Market | 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Seven Feathers Casino Resort Parking Lot (May - October)
• WineDown Wednesday @​ Melrose Vineyards | 5:30 PM
• TOB LIVE at Melrose Vineyard | 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Link
• Chad Freeman LIVE at Seven Feathers Casino (Elements Lounge) | 7 - 11 PM | Link

Thursday, September 11th

• DJ Trivia @ North Forty Beer Company | 7 - 8:30 PM
• Kick Up the Dust - Line Dancing Lessons @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 8 PM
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday and Saturday | 8 PM
• Lookingglass Grange 927 Farmers Market | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | April - October
• DJ Bingo @ Brix Bar & Grill | 7 - 9PM | Link
• Draper Jam Night | 8 - 11:30 PM | Link
• Thirsty Thursday Cornhole Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | Every week on Thursday | 6 - 8 PM | Link
• Open Mic Night @ Oran Mor | 5:30 PM | Link
• Bob Hall LIVE at Old Soul Pizza | 5:50 - 7:30 PM | Link

Friday, September 12th

• Friday Pizzas! @ Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards | 12 - 4PM
• Karaoke Night @ Winchester Pub & Grill | 8 - 11 PM
• Karaoke Night @ Workman's Bar and Smokehouse | 9 PM - 12 AM
• TGIF Wine & Pizza @ Abacela | 4 - 7 PM
• Sutherlin Farmers Market | 2 - 6 PM | April - October | 1305 W Central Ave
• Elkton Farmers Market | June 6th - October 1st | 10 AM - 3 PM | Elkton Community Education Center
• Bingo @ Roseburg Senior Center | (Every Wed and Fri) - Doors Open at 5 PM, starts at 6:30PM. Food available. Ages 7+. $1 for non-members.
• Bullseyes & Bites @ The Blade Axe House | Every Friday | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM | Link
• Live Music at 2025 Bluegrass & Butterflies Festival: Elkton, Oregon | Sept 12 - 14th | Link
• Strange Birdz - Live Music Friday Nights at Winston VFW | 6:30 - 9:30 PM | Link
• Stevie Nicks Karaoke Contest LIVE at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7 - 9 PM | Link
• Family & Couples Movies Under the Stars @​ The Parrott House | Sept 12 & 13th | 8:30 PM | Link

Saturday, September 13th

• Umpqua Valley Farmers Market | 9AM - 1PM | SE Jackson St | Link
• Roseburg Saturday Market | 10AM - 2PM | Harvard Ave - Rife's Home Furniture Parking Lot
• Drain Farmers Market | 308 N 1st St in Drain @ 10AM - 2PM
• Workman's Community Market | 4550 Old Hwy 99S | 10 AM - 3 PM
• Myrtle Creek Outdoor Farmers and Craft Market | 10 AM - 2 PM | April - October | 106 S Main St (Elks Lodge Parking Lot)
• Karaoke Night @​ Brix Bar & Grill | (Every Saturday) @ 7 - 10PM
• Karaoke Night @ Lookingglass Brewery | 6 - 8PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Winston VFW | 5 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night - Shamrocks Cocktail Bar | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Karaoke Night at Kodiak | Every Thursday and Saturday | 8 PM
• Paint & Sip w/ GreenHill Creations @ JosephJane Winery | 11 AM | Link
• Table Top and Board Game Night @ Oran Mor | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Tacotopia @ Seven Feathers Casino Resort | 11 AM - 6 PM | Link
• UVA's Bird Field Trip @ Ford's Pond | 8:30 AM | Link
• Live Music at 2025 Bluegrass & Butterflies Festival: Elkton, Oregon | Sept 12 - 14th | Link
• Dylan James Clark LIVE at Defino Vineyards | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Jonathan Foster LIVE at Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• Ian George & The Knee Pockets LIVE at Blue Box Seafood Company (Winchester Bay) | 6 - 9 PM | Link
• Coupe De Ville LIVE at Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 8 - 10 PM | Link
• Millennium Magic Ladies Pajama Party | Buckaroo Barn | 6 - 10 PM | Link
• Altrusa 3rd Annual Dinner in the Vines | Richwine Vineyards | Link
• Annual Rib Cookoff | Moose Lodge (Reedsport) | 12 - 5 PM | Link
• Annual Showcase of Homes, Umpqua Valley Homebuilders Association | September 13 - 14 | Link
• Roseburg Gun and Knife Show | Douglas County Fairgrounds
• Outdoor Salsa & Bachata Night @​ Little Brothers Pub | 5 PM
• Family & Couples Movies Under the Stars @​ The Parrott House | Sept 12 & 13th | 8:30 PM | Link

Sunday, September 14th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11 AM - 3 PM
• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Live Music at 2025 Bluegrass & Butterflies Festival: Elkton, Oregon | Sept 12 - 14th | Link
• Rudolph Korv LIVE at Melrose Vineyard | 3 - 6 PM | Link
• Annual Showcase of Homes, Umpqua Valley Homebuilders Association | September 13 - 14 | Link
• Roseburg Gun and Knife Show | Douglas County Fairgrounds

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That is the scoop for this Wednesday morning. Have a great day!

- The Roseburg Receiver Team

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