ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Oregon Department of Forestry takes command of Juniper Canyon Fire
Umatilla County, Ore. – As of 6 a.m. today, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Northeast Oregon (NEO) District is in command of the Juniper Canyon Fire located 16 miles northeast of...
Firefighters brace for hot, dry conditions on Flat Fire under red flag warning
SISTERS, Ore. (August 28, 2025) — The Flat Fire, burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, is estimated at 23,380 acres and is 7% contained. Acreage reflects the most current...
Critical fire weather expected on the Flat Fire
SISTERS, Ore. (August 27, 2025) — The Flat Fire, burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, is estimated at 23,261 acres and is 7% contained. Thunderstorm activity today brought...
Firefighters continue to strengthen lines on Flat Fire ahead of critical weather
SISTERS, Ore. (August 27, 2025) — The Flat Fire, burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, is estimated at 23,261 acres after updated infrared (IR) mapping and is 7% contained....
Firefighters reinforce lines on the Flat Fire ahead of critical weather
SISTERS, Ore. (August 26, 2025) — The Flat Fire is estimated at 23,261 acres after updated infrared (IR) mapping – with 7% containment. The fire is burning approximately two miles northeast of...
Containment Increases on the Flat Fire as Firefighters Expand Mop-Up Operations
SISTERS, Ore. (August 26, 2025) — The Flat Fire is estimated at 21,971 acres with 7% containment. The fire is burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Infrared (IR) flights have...
Evacuation levels decrease on Flat Fire as cooler weather aids firefighting efforts
SISTERS, Ore. (August 25, 2025) — The Flat Fire is estimated at 21,971 acres with 5% containment. The fire is burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Crews made significant...
ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report – August 25, 2025
ODF Complex Incident Management Teams Team 3 is assigned to the Flat Fire in the Central Oregon District. Follow the incident’s Facebook page for updates. Incident officials will host a community...
5% Containment reported on the Flat Fire.
SISTERS, Ore. (August 25, 2025) — As of this morning, the Flat Fire is estimated at 21,971 acres with 5% containment. The fire is burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Last...
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 August 25, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 774
Total acres = 19,783
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 736
Total acres = 86,946
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,897*
Total acres = 219,965
* 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).