Douglas County Fire District No. 2

News & Events

Responsible Burning Pause

To our community and customers, this weekend’s weather is forecast to be great for all sorts of outside activities with higher than average temperatures, low humidy and high winds. With that said, these conditions are perfect for an increased risk of fire danger as well. Though burning has not been restricted yet, we are asking that everyone please do their part, and pause any burning until we see a change in weather patterns sometime next week. Thank you for your help!

Fire Season Ends October 12th, 2020.

The Douglas Forest Protective Association will officially end fire season within the Douglas District on Monday, October 12th at noon. The end of fire season is a result of recent wetting rains and an overall cooling trend which returned to the area.

With the end of fire season, both DFPA’s Public Use Restrictions and industrial fire restrictions will no longer be in effect. Backyard debris burning outside of incorporated cities will be allowed without a burn permit from DFPA, however, residents should contact their local fire department before conducting any type of debris burning as fire restrictions may vary between local fire districts. The only type of burning that requires a permit from DFPA outside of fire season is for the burning of logging slash. Any type of commercial tree harvest that requires excess debris to be burned constitutes logging slash and therefore requires a burn permit. Permits to burn logging slash can be obtained by calling DFPA at 541-672-6507.

Despite fire season coming to an end, fire officials advise residents to exercise caution when burning yard debris or using fire in the woods. Several days of sunshine and dry weather during the fall months can create a fire risk even if a week or more of rainy, cool conditions precede them. When burning yard debris, make sure to have an adequate fire trail around the pile before ignition begins and have fire tools and a water supply at the burn site. Debris piles should never be left burning unattended and should be fully extinguished before leaving the area. If a debris burn escapes containment, the responsible party may be held financially responsible for the resulting fire suppression costs and associated damages.

To Our Community:

During this difficult time where fires are impacting all of us in the county as well as statewide, Douglas County Fire District #2 has responded to help our community partners with structural protection efforts, and maintained a firefighting presence since the onset of fires in the Glide area.

The district has also maintained full station staffing and, in some cases, additional staffing in our station areas to ensure our customers continue to receive timely and efficient professional fire and EMS services.

Our personnel are working hard to serve and protect our customers and our community. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the outpouring of support we continue to receive. This is our community, and we’re honored to be a part of it.

2nd NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING (MEDCOM)

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the MedCom Ambulance Authority, Douglas County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, will be held June 4nd at 12:00 PM. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the in-person meeting has been canceled. To ensure the safety of our community, the budget committee meeting will now be held as a virtual meeting.  Virtual meeting details can be obtained by calling the District office at 541-673-5503.    The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.  A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 25, 2019 at Douglas County Fire District No. 2 Administration at 1400 Buckhorn Rd., Roseburg between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.  Any person may participate in the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Notice of our Budget Committee Meeting dates can also be found on our District website at www.dcfd.org

2nd NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Douglas County Fire District No.2, Douglas County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, will be held June 2nd at 6:00 PM. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the in-person meeting has been canceled. To ensure the safety of our community, the budget committee meeting will now be held as a virtual meeting.  Virtual meeting details can be obtained by calling the District office at 541-673-5503.    The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comment from the public on the budget.  A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after May 25, 2019 at Douglas County Fire District No. 2 Administration at 1400 Buckhorn Rd., Roseburg between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.

This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place.  Any person may participate in the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. Notice of our Budget Committee Meeting dates can also be found on our District website at www.dcfd.org

Fire Danger Low

BURNING ALLOWED effective OCTOBER 9th, 2023 at 12:01PM

For Burn Information, Click HERE

Additional Information can be found at DFPA

Upcoming Meetings

DCFD#2 Board Meeting

Date: Monday, March 18th, 2024

Time: 5:30PM

Location: Winston Dillard Fire Station. 250 SE Main Street in Winston, OR. Members of the public may also participate via videoconference or telephone. Call (541) 673-5503 for more information. 

Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Authority Board Meeting

Date: Monday, March 18th, 2024

Time: 5:30PM

Location: Winston Dillard Fire Station. 250 SE Main Street in Winston, OR. 

Medcom Meeting

Date: Thursday, March 21st, 2024

Time: 12:00PM

Location: Umpqua Valley Ambulance                                    1290 NE Cedar St