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Fox Complex morning update for August 15, 2021
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Fire crews worked overnight to strengthen lines on the west and south sides of the Patton Meadow Fire. The expected wind shift out of the northeast did occur overnight with...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Crews Mop-up the Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— The Poole Creek Fire has a completed control line around it, crews will continue with mop-up today. Mopping up is very detailed, digging out burning roots and using water to...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Firefighters Succeed in Fully Lining Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Yesterday, fire crews completed control lines all around the perimeter of the Poole Creek Fire. Last night, crews secured the control lines by burning a buffer of black against...
Fox Complex: Update for August 14, 2021
LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Fox Complex, which includes the Patton Meadow and Willow Valley fires, is now under the unified command of Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3 and Oregon...
Cedar Butte Fire: Crews have completed a perimeter around the fire and are focusing on mop up operations
TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire 18 miles east of Tillamook is now 74 acres, but crews have fully lined the fire and are focusing on containment and mop up. All aviation resources have been...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Firefighters Plan to Extend Burnout on Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Firefighters on the Poole Creek Fire plan to continue firing operations tonight as they push to corral the fire. Last night's firing operations started down the lines constructed...
Crews made excellent progress on lining the Cedar Butte Fire despite hot, dry conditions, will shift focus to containment and mop up heading into the weekend
TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire 18 miles east of Tillamook remains at 60 acres. Ground crews made excellent progress today, working through hot, dry conditions to extend lines around almost...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Fire Crews Strengthen Control Lines on Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Firefighters conducted successful burn-out operations last night to strengthen control lines on the Poole Creek Fire. An evening burn out on the fire’s eastern fringe stabilized...
Bootleg Fire Update, August 13, 2021
This is the final update that will be posted on this page. Bootleg Fire Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 413,717 acres (646 square miles) Containment: 98% Personnel: 376...
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).