ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
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ODF firefighters participate in CIMC cadre
Oregon Department of Forestry staff had the opportunity to take part in teaching the Complex Incident Management Course (CIMC) in San Diego last month, and provided experienced incident management...
With the end of fire season, dispose of yard debris responsibly
SALEM, OR – The Oregon Department of Forestry and other fire prevention experts urge the public to exercise caution when disposing of yard debris this fall. With the end of fire season, many...
Widespread rain prompts the end of the 2022 fire season
SALEM, Ore. – With widespread rain and cooler temperatures across the state, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts will be out of fire season as of October 29, ending the 2022 fire season. The...
After nearly 150 days, fire season ends on the ODF Southwest Oregon District
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – After a long, dry, and un-seasonably warm season, the 2022 fire season on the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District is officially...
Central Oregon District ends fire season
PRINEVILLE, Ore. — Fire Season for lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will terminate at 12:00 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. This includes lands...
Northeast Oregon District ends fire season
LA GRANDE, Ore. - As of 12:01 a.m., Oct. 25, 2022, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will terminate fire season for forestlands protected by the Northeast Oregon District. This includes over 2...
Widespread rain allows for decrease in fire danger in Southwest Oregon District
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Recent fall-like weather and widespread rain has made it possible to ease off on some public fire prevention regulations on lands protected by the Oregon...
Emergency Fire Cost Committee funds strategic investments to improve wildfire detection and firefighting operations
Salem, OR – The Emergency Fire Cost Committee (EFCC), which oversees the landowner-funded Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund, recently voted unanimously to allocate $1,412,000 to seven projects...
John Day Unit terminates regulated-use closure; fire season remains in effect for Central Oregon District
Prineville, Ore. - Oregon Department of Forestry’s John Day Unit will terminate Regulated-Use Closure at 12:01 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2022. These wildfire prevention measures were terminated for...
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 23, 2024
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 848
Total acres = 321,600
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 919
Total acres = 110,738
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,039*
Total acres = 1,915,554
* 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).