ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Firefighters Relentless in Battle with Soon-to-Merge Brewer, Green Mountain and Crosswhite West Fires
Incident Information: Facebook: www.facebook.com/brewerfire Email: brewer.boxsprings.fireinfo@gmail.com FIRE AT A GLANCE Brewer Fire Estimated Size: 51,308 acres Containment: 5% Cause: Lightning...
Favorable weather allows crews to transition into mop up on Akawa Butte Fire
Incident Information: Fire Information Line: 503-877-9324, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Facebook: www.facebook.com/akawabuttefire Email: akawabuttefire@gmail.com FIRE AT A GLANCE Akawa Butte Fire Estimated Size:...
Florida Complex Incident Management Team 1 takes command of the East Evans Creek Fire
Incident Information: Fire Information Line: 971-209-6990 Facebook: Facebook.com/ODFSouthwest Email: imt1.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov Links: https://linktr.ee/odfteam1 InciWeb:...
Critical fire weather creates high fire danger
Fire Officials in the Pacific Northwest Coordinating Group Seek Public Cooperation Critical fire weather conditions, including Red Flag Watches and Warnings, are underway across the Geographic...
ODF brings in incident management team from Florida to take over East Evans Creek Fire
Salem, Ore. – A complex incident management team (CIMT) from Florida will take over command of the East Evans Creek Fire in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Southwest Oregon District...
ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report : July 24, 2026
ODF Complex Incident Management Teams Team 1 is in command of the East Evans Creek Fire. For fire updates, visit the Southwest Oregon District’s Facebook page. Team 2 is in unified command with OSFM...
Firefighters strengthen containment lines ahead of Red Flag warning on Awaka Butte Fire
Incident Information: Fire Information Line: 503-877-9324, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Facebook: www.facebook.com/akawabuttefire Email: akawabuttefire@gmail.com FIRE AT A GLANCE Akawa Butte Fire Estimated Size:...
Extreme fire behavior expected with Red Flag conditions, Crosswhite Fire absorbs Box Springs Fire changing name, community meeting
Prineville Fires Community Meeting Tonight In partnership with ODF IMT 3, OSFM Red Team, California Team 1 and local officials, join us on tonight, Friday, July 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Carey Foster Hall...
Minimal smoke visible from East Evans Creek Fire as crews continue to mop-up and strengthen control lines; evacuation levels downgraded
Incident Information: Fire Information Line: 971-209-6990 Facebook: Facebook.com/ODFSouthwest Email: imt1.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov Links: https://linktr.ee/odfteam1 InciWeb:...
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 July 21, 2026
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 532
Total acres = 63,463
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 225
Total acres = 50,403
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,081*
Total acres = 408,589
* 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).