Douglas County Fire District No. 2

News & Events

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

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

May is Wildfire Awareness Month

May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Federal, state, and local fire agencies and organizations, along with Keep Oregon Green, know the month is a great time to encourage the public to create defensible space around homes this spring and prevent the start of careless, unwanted wildfires.

When it comes to preventing wildfires, there’s a lot at stake – lives, personal property, and the many benefits provided by Oregon’s forests and rangelands. During the 2019 season, 250,000 acres in the Northwest were consumed by wildfire, with almost 80,000 acres burned in Oregon.

People were responsible for starting 1,192 fires that burned around 22,000 acres. The Oregon Department of Forestry’s gross large-fire costs were more than $100 million, and many neighborhoods were forced to evacuate. According to the ODF, each year, more than two-thirds of Oregon’s wildfires are started by people. Many are a result of escaped debris burning and campfires left unattended.

Before heading outdoors, contact the agency or landowner who manages the lands at your destination for an update on current fire restrictions or bans. Any visitor to Oregon’s natural areas should review these restrictions before building campfires, burning debris, or using equipment that could ignite dry vegetation.

“Stay Home, Save Lives”

State Executive Order #20-12: What it Means for Douglas County (Douglas County, Ore.) Today, Monday, March 23, Oregon Governor and State Officials issued Executive Order 20-12, “Stay Home, Save Lives,” ordering all Oregonians to stay at home, closing specified retail businesses, requiring social distancing measures for other public and private facilities and imposing requirements for outdoor areas and licensed childcare facilities. To view the Oregon Executive Order No. 20-12, click here.

Pursuant with today’s Executive Order, enacted to help combat the spread of the coronavirus, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners have issued the following orders pertaining to Douglas County Government, their Departments and their employees. The Commissioners are making Public Safety, Juvenile Services, Senior Services and Public Health the priority during this crisis. Please These measures will remain in place until such a date that the orders are lifted by your State or County Officials.

Douglas County Courthouse Building Closed to Public Effective 8:00 am on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the Douglas County Courthouse Building, located at 1036 SE Douglas Avenue in Roseburg will be closed to the public. There will still be staff working in the buildings and via telecommunication, as such most offices will still be able to assist you via phone, email and online. Please check the Douglas County Government website at www.co.douglas.or.us for specific Department information or call (541) 673-3311 for a County Department Directory or you may call the County Department directly.

Douglas County Fairgrounds and RV Park Closed Effective 8:00 am Wednesday, March 24, 2020, the Douglas County Fairgrounds and RV Park will be closed. Anyone that has future events or reservations will be notified of the closure and can discuss cancellation or have the event placed on hold for a future date. Please call the Douglas County Fairgrounds at (541) 957-7010 for more information.

All Douglas County Parks and Campgrounds Closed Effective 8:00 am Wednesday, March 25, 2020, ALL Douglas County operated parks and campgrounds will be closed. This will include the closure of entrances, parking, restrooms and showers, playgrounds, picnic areas, gazebos and pavilions, disc golf courses, camp sites, docks and boat ramps. Anyone that currently has campground reservations will be notified of the closure and offered a refund or have their reservation placed on hold for a future date. The Parks Department will not be processing any new reservations or approving any special day-use or permits during the closure.

Douglas County Senior Dining Sites: Douglas County Senior Services already closed the Senior Dining Sites to on-site meals, but they are still offering their drive up Curb Service at all Douglas County sites. Please call (541) 440-3677 for more information, dates and times.

Douglas County Museum and Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum Closed Effective 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, both the Douglas County Museum of History and Natural History, located at 123 Museum Drive in Roseburg, and the Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum, located at 1020 Lighthouse Road in Winchester Bay will be closed to the public.

Douglas County Juvenile Detention Facilities: Effective immediately, the Douglas County Juvenile Department will be locking doors and restricting visits for all outside visitors, except where required or necessary for all Douglas County operated Juvenile programs. If you would like to communicate with a youth in one of our programs, please call the following numbers and arrange a phone or video conference with Juvenile Department Staff. Detention Center: (541) 464-6401; Rising Light: (541) 464-6660; River Rock: (541) 464-6406; Fowler: (541) 464-6585.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office business lobby will be closed to the public until further notice; unless the individual is directed by the Douglas County Circuit Court to conduct court related business within. 9-1-1 dispatch, law enforcement and jail services remain operational 24/7.Additional measures already in effect include:

In-Person Inmate Visitation: Suspended until further notice. The Sheriff’s Office has worked with our telephone vendor and arranged for inmates to have two phone calls per week free of charge. Additional calls or video chat is also available for a fee by visiting www.icssolutions.com. Video visitation can be done from any electronic device equipped with a webcam.

Records Division: Suspending all public fingerprinting services until further notice; this includes pre-employment and background fingerprinting.

Citizen Ride-Along Program suspended until further notice.

Concealed Handgun Licensing: Temporary hold on the processing of new concealed handgun license applications which require fingerprints and photographs. Residents are highly encouraged to visit the DCSO website www.dcso.com before coming to the lobby as many answers to questions and forms may be available online. Additional inquires may be made by telephone by calling (541) 440-4450 or by e-mail to dcsoinfo@co.douglas.or.us. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to provide law enforcement services 24/7, even during this emergency. They are however encouraging them to take additional precautions to reduce the risk potential. This may include taking reports by telephone when circumstances allow.

COVID-19 PPE

To the patrons of Douglas County Fire District No. 2, Winston-Dillard Fire District, and Roseburg Fire Department. In response to the COVID-19 virus, emergency responders are required to wear a specific level of personal protective equipment (PPE) in order to avoid exposure. This is to ensure that they will be available to respond to future calls and maintain a consistent level of service.

Unfortunately, due to a nationwide shortage of the necessary personal protective equipment our organization and crews are going to have to be resourceful and may be forced to utilize equipment not normally used for these situations. We would like to make everyone aware of some of the personal protective equipment you could see the responders wearing. Please remember this is not meant to upset, scare, or embarrass anyone. These examples of PPE are meant to protect not only the responder and patient, but the patient’s family and the public at large. We are trying to do everything we can to keep our responders healthy and available to provide the service to our citizens that they deserve.

We want to thank you all for your understanding and patience during these challenging times and know that we will do anything and everything within our capabilities to provide the best service possible. Included with this article are some pictures for examples of what you might see.

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