ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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October rain brings the end of a record-breaking fire season
Salem, Ore.—After a record-breaking year, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the 2024 Oregon fire season declaration. With over 1.9...
Northeast Oregon Department of Forestry declares an end to fire season
LA GRANDE, Ore. - As of 12:01 am, October 22, 2024, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will terminate fire season for forestlands protected by the Northeast Oregon District. This includes over...
Widespread rain allows for decreases in public and industrial fire danger in Jackson and Josephine counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 16, 2024) – Recent fall-like weather and widespread rain has made it possible to ease off on some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on...
Central Oregon District terminates regulated-use closure; fire season remains in effect
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will terminate regulated-use closure at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Fire season remains in effect across the...
Final update from the Fossil Complex
FOSSIL, Ore. – Because the Fossil Complex is at 100% containment and the focus will be on suppression repair, this will be the final update. The Service Fire repair on the north side is nearing...
Fossil Complex at 100% containment
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Fossil Complex suppression repair is mainly focused on the Service Fire
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ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report – Sept. 23, 2024
ODF Incident Management Teams Team 3 is in command of the Fossil Complex (Central Oregon District). Follow the incident’s Facebook page for updates. Team 1 is on rotation. Team 2 is on mandatory...
Suppression repair is the main focus for crews on Fossil Complex
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WILDLAND FIRE STATISTICS
ODF has been protecting Oregon’s forests for 110 years, and is the largest fire department in Oregon, protecting about 16 million acres of private and public forestland. The department emphasizes the importance of preventing human-caused fires, reducing wildfire risks through improved forest health and resiliency, and keeping those fires that do start as small as possible. This approach protects lives and property and limits fire-related impacts to communities.
These stats are for lands protected by ODF only. The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center shares updated statewide and regional stats daily.
As of September 23, 2024
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 848
Total acres = 321,600
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 919
Total acres = 110,738
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,039*
Total acres = 1,915,554
* ODF Fires database & NWCC SIT reconcile.
10-year average fires and acres burned**
** Requires special requests to NWCC – not on normal daily reports.
Annual Fire Reports are available through the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC).