Good morning Douglas County! Happy Friday! 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: 63° F
• Humidity: 95%
• Wind: 2 MPH NE
• Current Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
• Air Quality Index: 54
• Today's Forecast: High 84 | Low 62 | Mostly Sunny
• Sunrise: 6:43 AM | Sunset: 7:41 PM

Today's Fire Weather Forecast

Fire Weather Forecast for southern Oregon and northern California
National Weather Service Medford, OR
507 AM PDT Fri Sep 5 2025

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ABUNDANT LIGHTNING ON DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 617...623...624...625 AND 285.

DISCUSSION: The primary fire weather concern through Saturday will be isolated to scattered thunderstorms in the afternoons and evenings. Thunderstorm activity may continue into the overnight hours tonight into early Saturday morning, including west of the Cascades and possibly as far west as the coast. Afternoon temperatures will trend cooler starting today, with below normal temperatures expected early next week. Additionally, chances are increasing for wetting rainfall across the region early to mid-next week.

Fire Danger

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Roseburg Area Morning News

AIR QUALITY ALERT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AT 9:00 P.M.

KQEN News Radio

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for eastern Douglas County through 9:00 p.m. Friday night.

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels.

The Alert applies to Roseburg, Winchester, Sutherlin, Umpqua and Green. It also includes Diamond Lake, Toketee Falls, Steamboat and Tiller.

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 those who are pregnant.

Residents are asked to 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.

DFPA UPDATE ON LIGHTNING RECONNAISSANCE/DADS CREEK FIRE

KQEN News Radio

Crews with the Douglas Forest Protective Association continued active lightning reconnaissance on Thursday, using all air, ground, and camera resources to monitor and survey the district for lightning-caused fires.

DFPA Public Information Officer Rachel Pope said of the two initial fires reported Thursday morning, one additional lightning struck tree fire was identified.

Pope said out of the 76 registered lightning strikes across the district Wednesday night into early Thursday, DFPA crews responded to 15 smoke investigations. Three fires were confirmed:

• Burg Mountain Fire – Located near the 16000 block of Dixonville Road, a single lightning-struck tree
• Tyee Mountain Fire – Located near Umpqua, 1 mile north of Tyee Road, estimated to be between 0.25 and 1 acre in size
• Brushy Butte Fire – Located 8 miles southeast of Roseburg, this fire is estimated to be 0.02 acres

All fires are 100 percent lined and mopped up.

Pope said reconnaissance across the district will continue for several more days.

On the Dads Creek Fire near Glendale, minimal precipitation fell over the fire area during Wednesday night’s storm and there was no lightning impact on the area. A total of 119 firefighters and overhead command remain assigned to the fire and have completed mop-up within 250 feet of the perimeter, increasing containment to 80 percent.

Complete DFPA fire season information is available at: www.dfpa.net

COMMISSIONERS ISSUE PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

KQEN News Radio

On Wednesday, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners, Tim Freeman, Tom Kress, and Chris Boice issued a proclamation at their weekly business meeting calling upon all citizens in the county to observe the month of September as National Preparedness Month.

A county release said the proclamation was presented by Commissioner Boice on behalf of the board and acknowledged that, “We know that preparedness is a shared responsibility that requires the active involvement of individuals, families, businesses, and local governments to ensure that our communities are ready to respond to and recover from emergencies of all kinds”.

Commissioner Tim Freeman said, “Our history of several once-in-a-lifetime emergencies demonstrates that you never know what you need until the emergency strikes”. Freeman said, “By building a wide variety of relationships, contacts, and a list of people willing to step up is what makes us get through these emergencies and come out from the other end stronger. Thank you for what you do”.

Dozens of people from many organizations involved in emergency response attended the event.

National Preparedness Month has been observed since 2004 and aims to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies.

A copy of the live video presentation can be found on the Douglas County Government Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountyeGovernment

EMERGENCY CLOSURE ORDER ISSUED FOR EMIGRANT FIRE

KQEN News Radio

The Umpqua National Forest has issued an emergency closure order for the Emigrant Fire, which was reported on August 24th on the Willamette National Forest.

A UNF release said the closure order, which is for public and firefighter safety, is in effect through November 26th, unless modified or rescinded sooner. The fire has not crossed the Umpqua National Forest.

Closed recreation sites and trails include but are not limited to Upper Lemolo Trail #1476 and Trailhead, Skipper Lakes Trailhead, Cinder Prairie Trailhead, Bulldog Rock Trailhead, Lemolo #2 Forebay Forest Camp Campground, and Lemolo Lake Dam Trailhead.

Closed roads include but are not limited to National Forest Service Road 4775, NSFR 3402, Thorn Mountain Road, NSFR 2154, Timpanogas Road, NSFR 2610 Lemolo Lake/Birds Point Road.

Campgrounds around Lemolo Lake, Lower Lemolo Falls Trail #1468, Toketee Lake Campground, Toketee Falls Trail and NFSR 3401 or the road to Umpqua Hot Springs remain open.

The Emigrant Emergency Area Closure Order including a map, can be found on the Umpqua National Forest website: https://www.recreation.gov/gateways/1112

The fire danger level is currently “high”. Public Use Restrictions and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level remain at Level 2.

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

BLM OREGON TIMBER SALES BRING IN OVER $14.3 MILLION

KQEN News Radio

The Bureau of Land Management sold 55.1 million board feet of timber across 2,281 public acres for over $14.3 million between nine timber sales in western Oregon in August.

A BLM release said these sales will feed local mills and support about 770 jobs in western Oregon communities.

BLM Oregon/Washington State Director Barry Bushue said, “The production of timber, lumber and other wood products from public lands is critical to our Nation’s well-being, including local job creation”. Bushue said, “Timber production also supports forest management and wildfire risk reduction projects that can save American lives and communities”.

In Douglas County, the Roseburg District sold 7.8 million board feet across 383 acres in the Noble Steed timber sale to Sierra Pacific Industries of Eugene for nearly $2.1 million.

Other sales were in the Coos Bay District, the Lakeview District, and the Northwest Oregon District in both Salem and Springfield.

The release said in western Oregon, the BLM manages 2.4 million acres of some of the most productive forests in the world, and is committed to supply a reliable, secure, and resilient domestic supply of timber. BLM forestry supports economic security, reduces risks from wildfires, conserves fish and wildlife habitat and decreases costs of energy production. Local communities rely on jobs that come from BLM forests and timber from public lands feed local industry.

Each year, sales managed by the BLM’s forestry program in Oregon and Washington support approximately 2,000 local jobs and generate more than $1 billion for local economies. Revenue from timber sold on O&C lands is shared between the U.S. Treasury and 18 western Oregon counties.

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL GUARD HOSTING RIDE THE RIM DAYS

KQEN News Radio

Crater Lake National Park, in partnership with the Friends of Crater Lake and Discover Klamath, will host the 11th annual “Ride the Rim” days this Saturday and again next Saturday, September 13th.

A National Park Service release said on these consecutive Saturdays, East Rim Drive will be open only to non-motorized recreation including biking, hiking, and running from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The route around the lake is approximately 25 miles with 3,500 feet of climbing at elevations over 7,000 feet.  Registration for the event is now closed. While the event is free, normal park entrance fees apply. The entrance fee can be paid in advance: Crater Lake National Park Site Pass in Oregon – Recreation.gov. Visitors are advised to print or download their pass to their phone before arriving at the park.

The release said designated event parking for Ride the Rim includes roadside parking along East Rim Drive, the park headquarters complex, and Picnic Hill in Rim Village. Event participants are encouraged to share rides to help ease parking congestion and are asked to only park where signs read “Event Parking Only”. Parking areas will be managed with volunteers and National Park Service staff beginning at 7:00 a.m. on both Saturdays.

A free shuttle will be available to transport event participants from designated parking areas to East Rim Drive starting locations. Shuttles will not transport bicycles. Event participants must drop their bicycles off at the desired starting locations prior to parking if they choose not to begin their ride from their parking location.

Crater Lake Acting Superintendent Elexis Fredy said, “Ride the Rim continues to grow in popularity each year”. Fredy said, “It provides a unique opportunity to experience East Rim Drive without vehicle traffic. While it’s a strenuous endeavor, the rewards of a slower pace, opportunities for quiet reflections, and healthy, vigorous recreation makes it a special experience for many people”.

For more information, visit: www.ridetherimoregon.com

HOYLE JOINS OREGON LAWMAKERS IN RAISING ALARM FOR POSSIBLE FOREST SERVICE CLOSURES

KQEN News Radio

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Val Hoyle joined Oregon’s U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Andrea Salinas, Maxine Dexter and Janelle Bynum, to raise alarm over the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to close the U.S. Forest Service’s Region 6 headquarters in Portland and Pacific Northwest Research Station in Corvallis.

In a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollns, the Oregon Democratic delegation warned the closures would gut wildfire response capacity, cripple long-term scientific research and abandon 246 expert staff – all while the Pacific Northwest faces record staffing shortages and escalating fire seasons.

The lawmakers wrote, “Forests cover over half of Oregon. Over 15.6 million acres are managed by the Forest Service. Forest’s remain Oregon’s most abundant natural resource and support over 62,300 forest sector jobs with higher-than-average wages”.

The letter said the proposed closure of the Region 6 office comes at a time when the Forest Service is already facing severe staffing shortages, with the Pacific Northwest well into fire season. The lawmakers said, “This shortage of personnel means that critical wildfire response efforts are increasingly strained. The proposed reorganization, including the closure of regional offices, will like exacerbate this situation, reducing the Forest Service’s ability to manage wildfires effectively land coordinate resources across the region”.

The full text of the delegation’s letter to Secretary Rollins is available at: https://dexter.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/dexter.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/or-delegation-region-6-forest-service-office-closure-letter-3.pdf

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

Monday, September 1st

• DJ Trivia Night @ Workman's Bar & Smokehouse | 7PM
• Open Mic Night @ Little Brothers Pub | 6 - 8 PM

Tuesday, September 2nd

• 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

Wednesday, September 3rd

• 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

Thursday, September 4th

• 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
• Umpqua Valley Fly Fisher's Meeting | First Thursday of every Month | Socializing, guest speakers, raffle prizes, and fun! | Roseburg County Club | 5:30 PM
• Live Music: The Muddy Souls @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM

Friday, September 5th

• 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
• First Friday Pop-Up Vendor Market (Reedsport) | 5 - 8 PM | Link
• K9s in the Grapevines | Melrose Vineyards | Link
• Puppeteers For Fears presents Robopocalypse: The Musical! w/ special musical guest: Blunderbusst @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM

Saturday, September 6th

• 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
• Barre in the Vines @ JosephJane Winery | 10 AM | Link
• Live Music: Vine Katz @ Spire Mountain Cellars | 1 - 4 PM | Link
• FREE Community Barn Dance | Buckeroo Barn | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Link
• Back to School Burlesque | 8 - 10:30 PM | Link
• Live Music: Coleen & Co. @​ Two Shy Brewing | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
• Live Music: Spencer Marlyn Band @ The Rosebud Theatre | 7 - 11 PM
• Live Music: Braeden Counts @​ Lookingglass Brewery | 7 - 9 PM

Sunday, September 7th

• Garden Valley Farmers Market | 11 AM - 3 PM
• DJ Trivia Night @ Brix Bar and Grill | Every Sunday | 6 - 8 PM
• Winds of Umpqua Flute Circle - Oran Mor | 1 - 3 PM | Link
• New Dancers Class @ Buckaroo Barn | 2 - 5 PM | Link

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