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 is moving an increased amount of wildland fire suppression resources around the country, including IMTs.)
NW Geographic Area: 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 is moving an increased amount of wildland fire suppression resources around the country, including IMTs.)
| # of fires | Acres burned | |
| Total to date | 44,207 | 2,385,676 |
Oregon: Preparedness Level 2 (At this stage, several geographic areas are experiencing high to extreme fire danger, though they are able to manage fire activity without requesting many wildland fire suppression resources from other areas. Few of the country’s IMTs are assigned to wildland fire incidents.)
| Only ODF-protected lands (16 million acres) | ||
| # of fires | Acres burned | |
| 2023 year-to-date | 936 | 16,671 |
| 10-year avg. year-to-date
(2013 – 2022) |
934 | 119,377 |
| All lands in Oregon (Includes ODF-protected lands) | ||
| # of fires | Acres burned | |
| 2023 year-to-date | 1,753 | 180,226 |
Current large fires in Oregon: Includes all lands
*These numbers may change as we receive more data from the individual fires*
| Name | Date | Total Acres | ODF Acres | Containment | Location | Cause | Notes | ||||||||
| Anvil | August 25, 2023 | 21,842 | 0 | 17% | 8 miles E of Port Orford | Undetermined | GB Team 4 | ||||||||
| Crews leveraged favorable weather conditions to bolster containment lines, resulting in increased containment percentage, despite additional growth. A strategic burning operation was completed on the northern edge of the fire perimeter to remove vegetation and provide critical defensible space near residences. Heavy equipment including dozers and masticators from the Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) completed and extended contingency lines south of the Sixes River corridor. | |||||||||||||||
| Morgan | September 18, 2023 | 2,289 | 479.83 | 40% | 19 miles E of Bly | Undetermined | NW Team 7 | ||||||||
| Over the weekend, Firefighters focused on preparing for significant winds. Fire line is complete around the entire perimeter, and crews worked to extinguish any source of heat within 50 feet of the perimeter. An infrared detection unmanned aerial system (drone) is in use to find any hidden heat sources that could threaten fire lines in windy conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Lookout | August 5, 2023 | 25,751 | 0 | 50% | 4 miles NE of McKenzie Bridge | Lightning | PNW Team 2 | ||||||||
| With the onset of a sustained pattern of cooler, wet weather, firefighters have shifted their focus to accomplishing the substantial task of suppression repair across all five fires. Despite the increased relative humidity and chances for rain, fire will continue to consume decaying vegetation covering the forest floor, downed logs, and heavy concentrations of slash in interior portions of the fire before accumulated rainfall amounts extinguish some of the remaining heat.
On the Lookout Fire, crews have a significant amount of suppression repair remaining to complete. PNW Team 2 is managing the Lookout, Bedrock, Horse Creek, Petes Lake and Pothole Fire. |
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| Chilcoot | August 24, 2023 | 1,948 | 0 | 67% | 20 miles east of Glide | Lightning | NW Team 6 | ||||||||
| Northwest Team 6 will be transferring command to Northwest Team 13 on Monday, September 25th at 6 pm. In preparation for incoming precipitation, fire personnel are engaged in suppression repair like putting water bars on control lines to reduce possible erosion and sedimentation. Firefighters will be watching out for any new hazards as soil becomes softer with wetting rain.
Although rain is expected over the next few days, heavy fuels will still retain heat and continue to smolder. NW Team 6 is managing the Chilcoot, Ridge, Dinner, Brice Creek, and Grizzly Fire. |
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| Brice Creek| Grizzly |
August 24, 2023 | 571 |324 | 0 | 95% | 0% | 8 miles SW of Oakridge | Lightning | NW Team 6 | ||||||||
| Brice Creek: Firefighting resources continued mop-up along the perimeter of a 98-acre pocket in the southeast corner and a 12-acre pocket in the northeast corner of the fire. Crews also pulled all interior hose lays, backhauled equipment and made significant progress on suppression repair work. Today, crews will continue patrols and finish all repair work.
Grizzly: Crews will monitor the westward spread and act as needed to protect private property and structures along Champion Creek. Mapping will be updated to show Management Action Points identified for future operations should the fire spread north across Grizzly Creek. Excess equipment will be removed from the area. The suppression repair group will focus on priority repair work in areas identified by resource advisors to mitigate anticipated erosion related to the approaching rain event. |
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| Petes Lake | August 25, 2023 | 3,254 | 0 | 50% | 25 miles W of Bend | Undetermined | PNW Team 2 | ||||||||
| With the onset of a sustained pattern of cooler, wet weather, firefighters have shifted their focus to accomplishing the substantial task of suppression repair across all five fires. Despite the increased relative humidity and chances for rain, fire will continue to consume decaying vegetation covering the forest floor, downed logs, and heavy concentrations of slash in interior portions of the fire before accumulated rainfall amounts extinguish some of the remaining heat.
Crews anticipate completing the mastication, or grinding of trees and other vegetation, near the Petes Lake Fire |
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| Camp Creek | August 25, 2023 | 2,055 | 0 | 62% | 10 miles NE of Sandy | Lightning | PNW Team 3 | ||||||||
| Current Closures: The Sandy Ridge Trail Recreation Area remains closed to the public due to fire traffic. In order to ensure firefighters and public safety, the BLM and Clackamas County have closed the area. | |||||||||||||||
| Flat | July 15, 2023 | 34,242 | 50 | 75% | 2 miles SE of Agness, OR | Under Investigation | GB Team 4 | ||||||||
| The RRSNF closure on the Flat Fire remains in effect.
GB Team 4 is managing the Flat and Anvil Fire. |
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Weather Forecast:
Strong upper-level low pressure will remain in place off the Northwest Pacific Coast into tomorrow producing rainfall mainly along and west of the Cascades. Low RH levels and warmer temperatures will persist early this week across eastern Oregon. South to southwest winds are expected early this week with stronger gusts along and east of the Oregon Cascades as well as along the coast. Scattered precipitation is expected into mid-week east of the Cascades, mainly over Washington and NE Oregon. Cool conditions and periods of rainfall are expected over the region through the rest of the week with upper-level low pressure remaining in place.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary:
Increased winds and lower RHs in southeast Oregon will elevate fire spread potential today. Otherwise, a minimal threat of new significant fires is expected over the next few days. Units planning to burn are strongly encouraged to seek additional spot forecast information for your specific project.
Resources:
- ODF wildfire blog and Public Fire Restrictions map
- Regional situation report (Northwest Interagency Coordination Center) and national situation report (NIFC)
- Inciweb (information, photos, videos, and maps from specific incidents)
- Fire Danger Levels