ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Sen. Ron Wyden visits the Rowena Fire as containment increases
THE DALLES, Ore. – This will be the last update from the Type 3 team between Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue, Oregon Department of Forestry, and USFS-Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Public...
Upper Applegate Fire in Southwest Oregon now 55% contained
RUCH, Ore. – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire continue to make steady strides across the incident, pushing forward progress in mop-up operations and bringing the overall incident up...
Suppression repair on Rowena Fire in the Columbia Gorge continues ahead of inclement weather
THE DALLES, Ore. – The local Type 3 management team has made progress on wildfire suppression repair, chipping slash and using heavy equipment to restore areas affected by wildfire suppression...
Upper Applegate Fire crews push forward on mop-up operations in Southwest Oregon
RUCH, Ore. (June 20, 2025) – Progress on the Upper Applegate Fire continues to be made by resources working on the incident. On Friday, firefighters were able to complete the line around the fire...
Firefighters mop up 4.6-acre Rice Road Fire in western Lane County
VENETA, Ore. -This morning ODF firefighters and contract resources are mopping up the Rice Road Fire in Mapleton in ODF's Western Lane District, which broke out yesterday at the junction of Highways...
Upper Applegate Fire line strengthened overnight
RUCH, Ore. – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire in ODF's Southwest Oregon District overnight had a successful shift strengthening lines and making progress on mop-up operations,...
Firefighters from multiple agencies are working to stop a fire at junction of Highway 126 and Highway 36 at Mapleton in Lane County
VENETA, Ore. – Firefighters are actively engaged on a fire burning at the junction of Highway 126 and Highway 36 at Mapleton. The Rice Road Fire has caused the Oregon Dept. of Transportation to...
Firefighters hold Upper Applegate Fire overnight, line 70% of the fire’s perimeter
RUCH, Ore. (June 19, 2025) – Firefighters working on the Upper Applegate Fire were able to hold the fire overnight, securing a fire line around 70% of its perimeter. The fire has not grown beyond...
Continued progress towards containment on Rowena Fire
ROWENA, Ore. – Firefighters have made significant progress this week, steadily increasing containment on the Rowena Fire each day. Now one week since the fire began, the crews’ tireless efforts are...
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).