ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Skyline Ridge Complex: Evening update – structural firefighters add to the forces helping at the 2,612-acre Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— The Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal has sent structural firefighters and equipment to protect residences and other buildings near the Poole Creek Fire if needed. The 27...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Hot, dry conditions increase fire activity
CANYONVILLE, Ore. – With an excessive heat warning starting today and expected to last through Saturday, the Poole Creek Fire is expected to become more active. The National Weather Service has...
Bootleg evacuation levels lifted
Bootleg Fire Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR ...
Containment rises on Skyline Ridge Complex, more focus on Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore. – Of the 19 fires comprising the Complex, 18 did not grow over the past couple of days, boosting overall containment to 14%. Objectives today continue with mop-up, patrol and...
Mop up continues in NE corner of Bootleg Fire, National Guard heading home
(Klamath Falls, OR) – A Virtual Public Meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 pm to update the public on the current status of the Bootleg, Walrus, and Yainax Fires. The meeting will not be live but...
Containment grows to 96% on Bootleg Fire
Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Containment: 96% Size: 413,765 acres (647 square miles) Personnel: 1,125 Walrus Fire Location: 10.5 miles N of Bonanza Size: 75 acres Containment:...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Firefighters increase control efforts on Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.—With a dozen smaller wildfires mostly trailed, mopped up or already in patrol status, more firefighters are engaged on preventing the spread of the Poole Creek Fire. Containment on...
Firefighters begin control strategy for largest fire in Skyline Ridge Complex
CANYONVILLE, Ore.—Firefighters are fighting all the fires in the Skyline Ridge Complex with direct action to minimize their spread. That same approach is being used on the southern edge of the...
Bootleg Fire team also working Walrus, Yainax fires
Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Fireline total: 326 miles Size: 413,765 acres (647 square miles) 42 miles active fire edge, 284...
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).