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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Oregon's record fire season is over; Grants Pass burn window closes Sunday

Plus, a smoke advisory for parts of Grants Pass and a Nov. 12 deadline for a $60,000 homeless services grant.

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Oregon closes a record wildfire season, and Grants Pass' open-burn window ends Sunday

Crews kept 95% of local fires to 10 acres or less

95%Fires in Jackson and Josephine counties held to 10 acres or less

Sources: Grants Pass Tribune, KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

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Fires in Jackson and Josephine counties held to 10 acres or less95%
ODF goal98%

If you burn yard debris, here's your window. The Oregon Department of Forestry () closed the 2026 wildfire season Wednesday after more than 2.5 million acres burned statewide. That tops the roughly 1.93 million acres documented in 2024.

Closer to home, ODF's Southwest Oregon District ended fire season in Jackson and Josephine counties Oct. 28, after 166 days. Crews responded to 210 fires there, burning about 17,220 acres. A Florida team took command of the East Evans Creek Fire under a state-to-state agreement.

  • Grants Pass open-burn window: through Sun., Nov. 8
  • Yard debris in city limits: permit and of 400 or higher
  • Slash burning: permit required year-round statewide

Fire season ran from mid-May to early November

  1. May 15 declares fire season in Jackson and Josephine counties
  2. Oct. 28Jackson and Josephine counties end fire season at 12:01 a.m.
  3. Nov. 4ODF announces every district has lifted its seasonal fire restrictions
  4. Nov. 8Grants Pass' fall open-burn window ends

Sources: Grants Pass Tribune, NewsWatch 12 KDRV, KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Fires can still start in fall and winter, and ODF says conditions can turn dry or windy. We suggest checking the Josephine County Burn Line at (541) 476-9663 before you light anything, and never leaving a burn pile unattended.

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News Notes

Smoke

Prescribed burning is expected to cause intermittent smoke in parts of Josephine County, including Grants Pass, for 48 hours after Thursday's advisory. Health officials recommend staying inside if possible and keeping windows and doors closed. KDRV

Grant deadline

Nonprofits providing homeless services in Grants Pass have until Nov. 12 to submit proposals for $60,000 in capital development funding. The grant ties to the city's 2025 settlement with Disability Rights Oregon. Grants Pass Tribune

Public comment

Grants Pass is taking public comment on its draft , the annual report on federal community development spending, from Nov. 3 through Nov. 17. A City Council hearing follows in December. Grants Pass Tribune

Wildlife Images

in Grants Pass has admitted 1,030 animals as of Oct. 28, its highest number since 2021. Executive Director Dave Siddon points to an early spring and a long, dry summer. KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Wildlife Images has admitted more animals than all of last year

Source: KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

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2026 through Oct. 281,030

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Grants Pass residents built Nellie Alert, a free app where users report coyotes or other dangerous animals and people nearby get alerts. Its developers say the idea is like Watch Duty. KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

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The Wrap

Saturday, Nov. 7 could feel like a bonus day of warm weather. Forecasters say Grants Pass and Cave Junction may reach the low 70s that afternoon, before a cold front arrives late Saturday night. Soak it up while it lasts, jacket optional.

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 5Oregon's new health marketplace is open, and premiums will rise 21.6% in 2027
  2. Wed., Nov. 4Dollar Mountain turns one, and you're invited Sunday
  3. Tues., Nov. 3Josephine County ballots are due by 8 p.m. today
  4. Mon., Nov. 2Grants Pass fall burn window is open through Sun., Nov. 8
  5. Sun., Nov. 1Avista gas bills rose 8.5% on Oct. 31; Grants Pass football heads to the playoffs
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Daily Grants Passto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Oregon's record fire season is over; Grants Pass burn window closes Sunday

Plus, a smoke advisory for parts of Grants Pass and a Nov. 12 deadline for a $60,000 homeless services grant.

The TLDR

  1. Oregon closes a record wildfire season after 2.5 million acres burned
  2. Prescribed burns may bring smoke to Grants Pass for 48 hours
  3. Homeless services grant proposals are due Nov. 12
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