ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Northeast Oregon Department of Forestry declares an end to fire season
LA GRANDE, Ore. - As of 12:01 am, October 22, 2024, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will terminate fire season for forestlands protected by the Northeast Oregon District. This includes over...
Widespread rain allows for decreases in public and industrial fire danger in Jackson and Josephine counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Oct. 16, 2024) – Recent fall-like weather and widespread rain has made it possible to ease off on some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on...
Central Oregon District terminates regulated-use closure; fire season remains in effect
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will terminate regulated-use closure at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Fire season remains in effect across the...
Northeast Oregon Department of Forestry fire season is still in effect, moving from high to moderate fire danger
As of 12:01 a.m., September 17, 2024, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will drop down to moderate fire danger, due to moderating weather and precipitation. Fire Season remains in effect for...
Private contractors quickly provide vital people and equipment to help fight Oregon’s wildfires
Date published summer 2024. Sweet Home, Ore.—Feller bunchers, dozers, water tenders and other specialized equipment play a key role in the initial attack and suppression of Oregon’s wildfires. Much...
Fire season is not over
Date published summer 2024. Salem, OR— The Oregon Department of Forestry wants to remind Oregonians that with weather fluctuating across the state, fire is still on the landscape and fire season is...
Fire danger level decreases to high on ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (Sept. 11, 2024) – Following rain and cooler temperatures across southern Oregon, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry...
Fire danger level increases to extreme in Jackson and Josephine counties
The change in restrictions will affect ODF Southwest Oregon District-protected lands. JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (September 4, 2024) – Due to dry vegetation, hot conditions, and numerous...
Late summer weather warrants fire danger at high
Meteorologists are predicting east winds and warmer weather this week and into the weekend to the northwest corner of the state. Fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to High...
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 September 2, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 875
Total acres = 22,012
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 785
Total acres = 90,908
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,268*
Total acres = 259,011
* 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).