Multiple New Fires Reported in Umpqua National Forest

Initial Attack August 24, 2025 Firefighters are responding to several reports of new fires on the north zone of the Forest. A widespread lightning storm has moved and will continue to move across the Forest, multiple strikes have been confirmed. -*New Start* Sugar Loaf (#345) – Estimated at eight acres just east of Sugarloaf Mountain on the Cottage Grove Ranger District. Two engines, two individual resources, and a dozer on scene. Air resources are also supporting this fire. -*New Start* Eva (#343) – Estimated at 0.28 of an acre. Located just east of Mud Lake Mountain in the Diamond Lake Ranger District. Two engines, rappelers and an individual resource on scene. Air resources are also supporting this fire. 60% lined. -*New Start* French (#339) – Estimated at one-tenth of an acre. Located just east of Mud Lake Mountain in the Diamond Lake Ranger District. Wolf Creek Job Corps Suppression Module on scene. Air resources are also supporting this fire. 100% lined, contained. -*New Start* Jack (#336) – Estimated at one-tenth of an acre. Located just east of Jacks Saddle along National Forest Service Road #2358 on the North Umpqua Ranger District. Two engines on scene. Fire is lined, controlled. -*New Start* Camas (#334) – Estimated at 0.2 of an acre. Located just east of the Mount Bailey Trailhead near Eva Creek on the Diamond Lake Ranger District. One Umpqua engine and one Fremont-Winema Engine on scene. Air resources are also supporting this fire. Two-thirds contained. -*Smoke Check* Canton (#347) – Unable to locate, east of Saddle Camp Butte on the North Umpqua Ranger District. - Emerson (#328) – August 24 start on the Tiller Ranger District - contained. We will update with more details as soon as they become available. Smoke reports can be reported to Roseburg Interagency Communications Center at (541) 957-3325 or 911. Please remember that flying drones near wildfires is not safe – if you fly, we can’t. 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - The Forest is in HIGH Fire Danger - Public Use Restrictions Level 2 – Fires in Forest Service-constructed fire rings and fireplaces in designated sites. - Industrial Fire Precaution Level remains at Level 2 Do your part to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires. Remember that even fires in Forest Service-constructed fire rings within designated recreation sites, need to be dead out before leaving your campsite. Drown, stir, and feel your campfire with the back of your hand. It should feel cold to the touch before leaving your campsite. Via US Forest Service Umpqua National Forest