Applegate Fire District

Our Applegate community is coming together for Oshala Farm. ❤️

Following the devastating fire, The Lindsay Lodge & Restaurant and the Applegate Evening Market are hosting a fundraiser to help support our neighbors.

🍔 This Wednesday at the Applegate Evening Market, $5 from every burger sold will be donated directly to Oshala Farms.

🎟️ They will also be holding a raffle beginning Wednesday and continuing through the weekend, featuring a one-night stay at The Lindsay Lodge and a gift basket donated by generous local businesses. 100% of raffle proceeds will go directly to Oshala Farms.

Join us in supporting one of our own. Every burger, every raffle ticket, and every share makes a difference. ❤️ — at The Lindsay Lodge & Restaurant.

𝘾𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙐𝙍𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙅𝙐𝙇𝙔: Our offices are closed tomorrow, July 3, in observance of the holiday on Saturday, but ODF crews and all other staff remain on duty tomorrow and throughout the weekend.

Our offices will reopen Monday, July 6 at 8:00 a.m.

As we head into the holiday weekend, our firefighters are prepared for increased call volume, and personnel across the district are ready to respond to reports of fire.

A reminder that fireworks are prohibited on ODF‑protected land. Please celebrate responsibly by attending local parades, community events, or organized fireworks shows. Fireworks and dry vegetation are a dangerous combination, don’t let your celebration become the next wildfire start.
To report a fire: Call 911 immediately.

To report illegal fireworks use: Please use your county’s non-emergency number.
Help keep southern Oregon fire-free by following all current regulations:
https://swofire.com/public-fire-restrictions/

We are saddened to share the identities of the three firefighters we lost responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on Saturday. The firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and were engaged in initial attack operations on the Knowles Fire when the incident occurred.

The deceased firefighters have been identified as:
💜Emily Barker, 38, of Clinton Township, Michigan, assigned to the U.S. Forest Service Rifle Helitack.

💜Nick Hutcherson, 27 of Glendale, Arizona, assigned to the U.S. Forest Service Kaibab National Forest.

💜Sydney Watson, 27, of Warrior, Alabama, assigned to the U.S. Wildland Fire Service Rifle Helitack.

Two additional firefighters were injured during the incident and are receiving medical care.

“We mourn the loss of three firefighters who answered the call to protect others and made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their fellow citizens,” said U.S. Wildland Fire Service Chief Brian Fennessy. “Our thoughts are with their families, loved ones, friends and crewmates as they face an unimaginable loss. These firefighters embodied the courage, professionalism and selflessness that define the wildland fire service. Please join me and my family in keeping our thoughts and prayers with the families of the fallen and our injured firefighters and their families.”

The full press release can be found here: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/identities-released-three-firefighters-who-died-responding-knowles-fire-colorado