ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
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ODF trains more personnel on fire detection aircraft
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) aviation unit held their annual multi-mission aircraft training this week (May 16-20) in Salem, Oregon. This opportunity gives the department a chance to...
Wildfire Awareness Month: Prevent wildfire; Wait for the right time to burn debris
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry and other fire prevention experts urge the public to exercise caution when disposing of yard debris this spring. The drought conditions this year put...
ODF sends 11 more firefighters to Texas to fight wildfires as 21 return, others fight fires in New Mexico
SALEM, Ore. – This weekend the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will welcome back 21 of its firefighters who’ve been fighting wildfires across the state of Texas for the past two weeks. At the...
Burn backyard debris safely
Joint news release with Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group Fire season is looming. And while a mix of unusually cool and warm weather systems have seemingly captured all four seasons...
Landowner assistance available for fuel reduction, defensible-space projects in central Oregon
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is accepting applications from landowners interested in completing fuel reduction projects around their homes. The intent...
ODF’s SW Oregon District ended fire season at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District ended fire season on 1.8 million acres it protects in Jackson and Josephine counties at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct....
Oregon Department of Forestry Northeast Oregon District declares an end to fire season
LA GRANDE, Ore. - As of 12:01 am, Oct. 22, 2021, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will terminate fire season for forestlands protected by the Northeast Oregon District. This includes over 2...
Fire season to end Saturday, Oct. 16 in ODF’s Central Oregon District
PRINEVILLE, Ore, - Fire season in Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will terminate at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Burning of slash piles or other debris...
SW Oregon District drops fire danger to low; fire season remains in effect
JACKSON and JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Consistent fall-like weather and widespread rain has made it possible to ease some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on lands protected by the...
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 10/6/2021
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,108
Total acres = 227,168
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 912
Total acres = 94,968
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,891*
Total acres = 816,880
* 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).