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 in unified command with OSFM Red Team of the Akawa Butte Fire. For fire updates, visit the incident’s Facebook page. There is a virtual community meeting tonight at 7 p.m. via the incident’s Facebook page.
- Team 3 is in unified command with OSFM Red Team on the Brewer and Box Springs Fires. For fire update, visit the incident’s Facebook page.
ODF Priority Fires
| FIRE NAME | TOTAL ACRES | ODF ACRES | CONTAINMENT | LOCATION | COMMAND |
| Akawa Butte | 10,326 | 2,560 | 3% | 13 miles NE of Sisters | ODF CIMT 2 |OSFM Red Team |
| Brewer | 24,459 | 14,945 | 1% | 15 miles E of Madras | ODF CIMT 3 | OSFM Red Team |
| Box Springs | 4,200 | 1,350 | 0% | 18 miles W of Mitchell | ODF CIMT 3 | OSFM Red Team |
| East Evans Creek | 15,015 | 14,945 | 8% | 14 miles NE of Rogue River |
ODF CIMT 1 | OSFM Blue Team |
*These numbers may change as we receive more data.
** More priority fires will be added starting tomorrow, July 21, 2026.
There are approximately 7,257 personnel assigned to the 25 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.
Initial attack remains ODF’s top priority.
Prevention: The Northwest Region is now in Preparedness Level 5 meaning that resources are extremely strained throughout Oregon and Washington. Moving forward throughout the week, ODF protection districts will be focused on aggressive initial attack to new fire starts, while ODF CIMTs will be working to suppress large fires in the state. Even just one preventable, human-caused fire will add stress on an already strained system.
Help your wildland firefighters by preventing the next human-caused wildfire. The easiest way to do this is by checking your local fire restrictions and brushing up on your wildfire prevention knowledge.
Weather: High pressure centered over the Great Basin continues to expand northwest through mid-week. This will result in generally hot and dry conditions. Monsoon moisture spreads into south-central and southeast Oregon Tuesday for potential lightning. The lightning threat Wednesday expands to all areas east of the Cascades, possibly into southwest Oregon and the Washington Olympics as well. A weak upper-level trough is expected to settle off the Pacific Northwest coast late in the week. This brings enhanced wind to eastside PSAs, with Friday being of most concern.
Photo from Lebanon Fire District
ODF Highlight: Last week, Oregon Department of Forestry wildland firefighters alongside Lebanon Fire and Albany Fire responded to a brush fire near the Santiam River. Due to the rapid response of local resources, the fire burned just over an acre and was fully suppressed within just a few hours.
This is an excellent example of how the complete and coordinated fire system in Oregon works at all levels, from local to statewide response. The relationship between ODF protection districts and local fire departments is vital to keeping fires small and protecting Oregon’s communities.
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)