Controlled Burn at Rogue River Preserve to Reduce Fire Risk and to Benefit Native Oak Woodlands  

Southern Oregon Land Conservancy in cooperation with Grayback Forestry Inc. is planning a 22-acre oak woodland-controlled burn to reduce fire risk and benefit native plant communities at Rogue River Preserve, 646 Rogue River Drive, Eagle Point, OR.

The controlled burn is expected to take place outside of Fire Season late October to early November with secured burn permits from state fire and smoke management agencies depending on weather, moisture levels, and wind conditions. The conditions of the burn are predicted to meet Oregon air quality standards for ventilation, minimizing smoke impacts to our neighbors and the Rogue Valley community. Smoke from the dry grass will be lifted well above neighbors and will be dispersed quickly from the valley.

Grayback Forestry, Inc., will conduct the burn with their professional, experienced crew. Resources on hand will far exceed standards required for acceptable burn conditions, following National Wildfire Coordinating Group guidelines. The operation is planned to last approximately 3-4 hours.

Prescribed burns like this one will improve public safety by removing dried vegetation that poses a risk for unplanned wildfire ignition and will restore and maintain native oak woodlands and meadows for wildlife and pollinators. It is located next to a 35-acre grassland on the preserve that was successfully burned in October 2025.  If conditions are not ideal, the burn will be postponed until next year.

 If a date is set for the controlled burn, we will post it here. 

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