ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Firefighters make progress lining Cedar Butte Fire; Red Flag Warning issued for Friday
TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire 18 miles east of Tillamook off Highway 6 near Cedar Butte Road remains at 60 acres. Favorable conditions over night allowed ground crews to make good progress...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Firefighters plan more burn outs to secure flanks of Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Firefighters on the Poole Creek Fire are planning to continue strategic firing operations tonight to strengthen fire lines. The lines were used to confine spot fires that burned...
Cedar Butte Fire in Tillamook State Forest estimated at 60 acres and 10% containment, no structures threatened
TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire continues to burn approximately 18 miles east of Tillamook off Highway 6 near Cedar Butte Road. The fire has grown from 50 to approximately 60 acres; however,...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Fire Crews Strengthen Control Lines on Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.—A new control line has been built from the east ridge flanking the Poole Creek Fire, tying it to Stouts Creek Road. The new line corrals a large spot fire that firefighters battled...
Cedar Butte Fire at 50 acres, aerial resources help make progress
TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire burning west of Highway 6 up Cedar Butte Road is currently estimated at 50 acres. The fire is burning entirely on Tillamook State Forest ground in a unit that...
Bootleg Fire Update, August 12, 2021
Bootleg Fire Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 413,717 acres (646 square miles) Containment: 98% Personnel: 413 Walrus Fire Location: 10.5 miles N of Bonanza Size: 75 acres...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Red Flag Warning For Dry and Unstable Conditions until 11:00 p.m.
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Crews patrolling several of the smaller fires in the western part of the complex report that although the fires continue to hold heat, they remained inside the fire lines...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Active suppression and burn out operations on Poole Creek
CANYONVILLE, Ore.—Firefighters are engaged on two fronts on Poole Creek. First, actively suppressing fire growth on the southeast flank of the fire and anywhere hot spots are found beyond control...
Bootleg Fire update for August 11, 2021
Bootleg Fire Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Containment: 98% Personnel: 588 Size: 413,765 acres (647 square miles) Walrus Fire Location: 10.5 miles N of Bonanza Size: 75 acres...
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).