ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Weekly Situation Report: October 2, 2023
NOTICE: This will be the last situation report for the season unless conditions change significantly. National: Preparedness Level 2 (At this stage, several geographic areas are experiencing high...
Weekly Situation Report: September 25, 2023
National: Preparedness Level 3 (This stage typically involves two or more geographic areas requiring significant amounts of wildland fire suppression resources from other areas. At this point, NICC...
Southwest Oregon District: Fire Danger Level Decreases to Moderate Due to Widespread Rain and Additional Forecasted Precipitation
The change in restrictions will affect ODF Southwest Oregon District-protected lands JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 25, 2023) – The fire danger level on Oregon Department of Forestry...
Douglas Forest Protective Association: PUBLIC USE RESTRICTION LEVEL CHANGE: LOW; IFPL CHANGE: LEVEL 1
JOINT NEWS RELEASE: Effective at 12:01 pm / NOON today, on Sunday, September 24, 2023, Public Restriction Levels will change to LOW for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands...
Central Oregon District moves down to Moderate Fire Danger
Prineville, Ore. – Starting this Friday (September 22) at 12:01 a.m., the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will move down to a “Moderate” fire danger level and...
Weekly Situation Report – September 18, 2023
National: Preparedness Level 3 (This stage typically involves two or more geographic areas requiring significant amounts of wildland fire suppression resources from other areas. At this point, NICC...
Juniper Creek Fire Cause release; A reminder on wildfire prevention
Sisters, Ore. – Preliminary findings in the Juniper Creek Fire investigation indicate that the fire cause was consistent with target shooting. The Juniper Creek Fire started August 20, 2023, and the...
Weekly Situation Report – Sept. 11, 2023
National: Preparedness Level 3 (This stage typically involves two or more geographic areas requiring significant amounts of wildland fire suppression resources from other areas. At this point, NICC...
Drone technology identifies hotspots on the fire line
UMPQUA, Ore. – Drone flights on the Cougar Creek Fire captured infrared footage on the western perimeters, identifying targets for firefighters to mop up. Crews near Grier Reservoir secured and held...
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 18, 2023
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 881
Total acres = 16,155
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 922
Total acres = 119,269
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,684*
Total acres = 177,812
* 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).