ODF Incident Management Teams
- Team 3 is in command of the Fossil Complex (Central Oregon District). Follow the incident’s Facebook page for updates.
- Team 1 is on rotation.
- Team 2 is on mandatory rest.
ODF Priority Fires
| FIRE NAME | TOTAL ACRES | ODF ACRES | CONTAINMENT | LOCATION | COMMAND |
| Bottom Creek | 300 | 300 | 0% | 25 miles east of Coos Bay | ICT 3 |
| Bachelor Complex | 11,742 | N/A | 39% | 20 miles SW of Bend | IMT 3 |
| Fossil Complex | 24,446 | 24,446 | 92% | 10 miles E of Fossil | ODF IMT 3 |
| Rail Ridge | 162,630 | 33,201 | 56% | 14 miles S of Dayville | AK Team 3 |
| Devils Knob | 4,149 | 1,645 | 86% | 5 miles S of Tiller | IMT 3 |
| Wiley Flat | 30,186 | 3,883 | 94% | 10 miles SE of Post | AK Team 3 |
| Firestone | 9,462 | N/A | 86% | 21 miles N of Fort Rock | ICT4 |
| Flat Top | 36,362 | N/A | 91% | 10 miles N of Fort Rock | ICT4 |
There are approximately 5,421 personnel assigned to the 20 large fires across the state, not including many of the local and agency government employees, landowners, forestland operators, and members of the community who are contributing every day.
ODF Highlight: As the season hits a turning point, incident management teams and districts are shifting operations to suppression repair to repair the areas that have been disturbed by the either heavy use by vehicles, hand tools or heavy equipment. It is important that we conduct these activities while we have the resources available to do the work.
Suppression repair consists of returning the disturbed areas, fire lines, staging areas, helipads etc., to as natural a state as best as possible to minimize any future damages due to erosion. The activities that the firefighters perform include the use of hand tools to return hand constructed fire lines to a more natural state to direct water runoff and heavy equipment is used for large disturbances by pulling back the removed natural vegetation over the dozer lines to protect the soil and make it easier for the ground to recover.
Weather: A thermal trough builds north along the I-5 corridor today and tomorrow. Expect breezy winds for areas west of the Cascade crest through Tuesday. Wednesday, high pressure exits the region eastward while low pressure fills in behind. Rain falls mainly over western Washington along with isolated thunderstorms. Little rain falls east of the crest. A marine push brings moderately strong winds through the Cascade gaps and lower Columbia Basin. Drier southwest general winds also strengthen across south-central and southeast Oregon. Mild weather under westerly flow returns heading into the weekend. Another drier system crosses Saturday night and Sunday.
Prevention: Check conditions, not the calendar. ODF warns Oregonians against becoming complacent. By taking extra steps, you can prevent the next human-caused wildfire in Oregon and reduce strain on resources. Know the fire danger level of the areas where you live, work and play, and follow all local restrictions on burning, equipment use, campfires and other activities that can start wildfires. Find danger levels and restrictions across the state here.
Resources
- ODF wildfire blog and Public Fire Restrictions/Danger Levels map
- Regional situation report and national situation report
- Inciweb (information, photos, videos, and maps from specific incidents)