ODF fire report for Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020

September 24, 2020

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry is closely monitoring 9 major fires in Oregon, down from 17 originally (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100% lined and fire managers are confident in their progress toward containment.

There have been more than 7,500 personnel assigned to these fires, not including many of the government employees, landowners, forestland operators, and members of the community who are contributing every day. There have been resources from 39 states and multiple Canadian provinces in this fight alongside Oregonians.

About 1 million acres have burned in Oregon since the start of this year, which is nearly double the 10-year average of approximately 557,811.

Fire name Acres burned (est.) Containment Location
Lionshead 203,566        15% 20 miles W of Warm Springs
Beachie Creek 192,838        49% 15 miles N of Detroit
Holiday Farm 173,094        35% 3 miles W of McKenzie Bridge
Riverside 138,029        34% 2 miles SE of Estacada
Archie Creek 131,598        55% 20 miles E of Glide
Brattain 50,951        90% 8 miles S of Paisley
Slater 43,833 in Oregon        24% 6 SE of Cave Junction (also in No. California)
S. Obenchain 32,671        85% 5 miles E of Eagle Point
Thielsen 9,971        30% E of Diamond Lake

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