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Rowe Creek Complex Fire Update for Monday, July 20, 2026
Email: 2026.rowecreekcomplex@firenet.org | Phone: 541-800-1280 (8am – 8pm) InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-rowe-creek-complex Facebook:...
Firefighters hold the line through the night on Akawa Butte, Brewer and Pilot Fires in Central Oregon
(Sisters, OR) – Crews worked through the night on the Akawa Butte, Brewer and Pilot Fires. Crews were able to hold all the lines that were built during the day shift. Reconnaissance and scouting...
Oregon Dept. of Forestry assumes command of Brewer and Box Spring fires, enters unified command with Oregon State Fire Marshal
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (July 19, 2026) — This evening, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team 3 (CIMT) and Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Red Team assumed unified...
Active fire behavior confined to specific areas on the Akawa Butte Fire in Central Oregon
(Sisters, OR) – A virtual community meeting will be held at 7 PM on Monday, July 20th. The meeting will be live streamed for all attendees via Facebook on the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District...
Aggressive suppression efforts continue through critical fire weather on East Evans Creek Fire
SAMS VALLEY, Ore. – Firefighters continued making steady progress across the East Evans Creek Fire today, ahead of another afternoon of critical fire weather. The strategic relocation of helicopters...
Crews work overnight to build on day shifts progress on the Akawa Butte and Brewer Fires in Central Oregon
(Sisters, OR) – Night shift worked to reinforce dozer lines and build some depth in areas across the Akawa Butte, Brewer and Pilot Fires. Focus was given to improving dozer lines with handline work....
Winds and Dry Conditions Continue to Challenge Containment on East Evans Creek Fire
There is a community meeting planned for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to provide a brief operational update on the fire: In Person: Shady Cove School Gym, 100 Cleveland St, Shady Cove, OR...
Afternoon winds drive fire activity on the Akawa Butte and Brewer Fires in Central Oregon
(Sisters, OR) – Fire resources were active on the Akawa Butte, Brewer and Pilot Fires throughout the day working to hold and improve existing control lines. The fires are exhibiting extreme fire...
Increased temperatures and gusty winds push Board Mountain spot fire southwest across control lines on East Evans Creek Fire
There is a community meeting planned for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to provide a brief operational update on the fire: In Person: Shady Cove School Gym, 100 Cleveland St, Shady Cove, OR...
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 29, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,091
Total acres = 23,796
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 920
Total acres = 136,590
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,944*
Total acres = 340,091
* 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).