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Firefighters Continue to Strengthen Lines Ahead of Critical Weather 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:...
Firefighters work to save homes, build on established control lines on Brewer and Box Springs fires as more resources arrive
Incident Information: Facebook: www.facebook.com/brewerfire Email: brewer.boxsprings.fireinfo@gmail.com FIRE AT A GLANCE Brewer Fire Estimated Size: 27,932 acres Containment: 1% Cause: Lightning Box...
Containment increases to 17% on the East Evans Creek Fire, mop-up continues on July 21, 2026
Incident Information: Fire Information Line: 971-209-6990 Facebook: Facebook.com/ODFSouthwest Email: imt1.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov Links: https://linktr.ee/odfteam1 InciWeb:...
Daily Wildland Fire Situation Report: July 20, 2026
ODF Complex Incident Management Teams Team 1 is in unified command with OSFM Blue Team on the East Evans Creek Fire. For fire updates, visit the Southwest Oregon District’s Facebook page. Team 2 is...
East Evans Creek Fire update for Monday, July 20
Firefighters complete line around active portion of Board Mountain spot fire, progress continues today Fire Information Line: (971) 209-6990 Email: imt1.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov Links:...
Brewer and Box Springs fire update for Monday, July 20
As Brewer and Box Springs fires push South/SE, firefighting resources grow; firefighters are focused on structure protection and slowing growth PRINEVILLE, Ore. (July 20, 2026) — Overnight,...
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, Ore.) – 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...
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).