ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Northeast Oregon District fire season is still in effect, moving from high to moderate fire danger
As of 12:01 am, September 30, 2022, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has terminated the Regulated-Use Closure or Public Use Restrictions for forestlands protected by the Northeast Oregon...
Widespread rain allows for additional decreases in fire danger regulations in Southwest Oregon District
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Continued widespread rain and more in the forecast has made it possible to continue to ease off on some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on...
Fire danger level decreases to high on ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Recent rain and continued precipitation in the forecast has prompted the fire danger level to decrease. On Monday, September 19, 2022 at 12:01 a.m., the fire...
Central Oregon District lifts additional restrictions for industrial operations
PRINEVILLE , Ore. - As of 12:01 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will terminate the additional restrictions fire precaution order for...
Remain aware and continue to practice wildfire prevention as weather changes
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry wants to remind Oregonians that even with the weather starting to transition to fall, fire is still on the landscape and fire season is still in...
Fire danger remains, despite cooler fall weather across ODF’s Central Oregon District
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — Recent cool weather across Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is not an indication that fire season is over. These cooler temperatures and improved humidity...
Fire danger decreases slightly across the Northeast Oregon prompting ODF fire managers to decrease public use restrictions from extreme to high
LA GRANDE, Ore. — There have been some inquiries on our current status of fire restrictions for ODF-protected lands. We are lowering our restrictions from extreme fire danger to high fire danger,...
Final update for the Van Meter Fire
Van Meter Fire Size: 2,648 acres Resources assigned: 407 Containment: 86% Location: 13 miles southeast of Klamath Falls Fire reported: Sept. 7, 2022, 12:24 p.m. Fire information: 541-363-8140...
Containment has grown to 60 percent on the Van Meter Fire
Van Meter Fire Size: 2,642 acres Resources assigned: 463 Containment: 60% Location: 13 miles southeast of Klamath Falls Fire reported: Sept. 7, 2022, 12:24 p.m. Fire information: 541-363-8140...
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 10/03/2022
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 762
Total acres = 33,558
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 950
Total acres = 117,784
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,790*
Total acres = 362,166
* 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).