Watch Duty Update: Blackwell Fire, Central Point. 5/26/2026 Am | The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Blackwell fire contained as mop-up operations continue

CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – Jackson County Fire District 3 has reported that crews have completed a containment line around the perimeter of the Blackwell fire. The fire started Monday at Hilton Landscape Supply in Central Point. The fire district says cool overnight conditions were favorable for firefighting operations. The property owner has been assisting fire departments […]

Watch Duty Update: Blackwell Fire, Central Point. 5/26/2026 Am | The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

Blackwell Fire 8000 block Blackwell Rd, Central Point Jackson County, OR ACRES30 CONTAINMENT- STATUSActive Forward Progress Stopped Updated 3 minutes ago Created by Watch Duty • May 25, 2026 at 2:32 PM Level 1 – Ready JAC-229 Evacuation Notes Genasys Evacuation Map Yusra Kauppila • Regional Captain 2 minutes ago • May 26 at 7:32 AM The previous Level 2 for Zone JAC-229 has been downgraded to a Level 1. The previous Level 1 for Zone …

Wind-Driven Blackwell Road Fire Burns 30 Acres Before Containment

Courtesy: ODF CENTRAL POINT, Ore. (May. 26, 2026) — A wind-driven fire that began at a commercial bark and pallet yard in rural Central Point on Monday rapidly escalated into a multi-agency emergency, burning an estimated 30 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation notices, fire officials said. The Blackwell Road Fire was first reported shortly after 3 p.m. in the 8000 block of Blackwell Road. According to Jackson County Fire District 3…