ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Rain showers dampen Kelsey Peak Fire, firefighters continue to strengthen control line
LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Containment on the Kelsey Peak Fire increased to 44% as crews continue mop-up work around the perimeter. The lightning-sparked fire, located 15 miles west of...
Lines strengthened around Kelsey Peak Fire, chance of rain returns to the forecast
LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Firefighters on the Kelsey Peak Fire continue to push forward on strengthening lines and overall mop-up operations across the incident. The fire, located...
Mop-up progresses around Kelsey Peak Fire; Containment increases to 23%
LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Progress mopping up on the Kelsey Peak Fire has improved containment to 23%. This increased containment reflects the focused work crews have been accomplishing...
Crews completing mop up and clean up around Marks Creek Fire
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Today will be the final shift managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team 2. ODF will be transitioning management of the fire to a local Type 4...
Kelsey Peak Fire transitions to mop-up, warmer temperatures return
LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Crews on the Kelsey Peak Fire completed control lines along the eastern edge of the fire from the East Fork of Kelsey Creek to the main Kelsey Creek drainage....
Successful mop up leads to increased containment on the Marks Creek Fire
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Throughout the day yesterday and overnight, firefighting crews continued to progress with mop up efforts around the entire perimeter of the fire, working 100 to 200 feet into the...
Containment increases on Kelsey Peak Fire, firefighters continue improving control line
LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Continued hard work by firefighters on the Kelsey Peak Fire, 15 miles west of Glendale, has increased containment to 12% for the incident. Control lines have been...
Evacuations decreased near Kelsey Peak Fire, firefighters take advantage of cool, rainy conditions
LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Resources assigned to the Kelsey Peak Fire continued to push forward on lining the perimeter Tuesday, making headway from the northwestern to the northeastern...
Rain continues overnight on Kelsey Peak Fire, firefighters mop-up along the western edge
LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Rain over the Kelsey Peak Fire beginning late Monday evening continued, moderating fire behavior across the incident overnight. Firefighters were able to focus on...
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 29, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,091
Total acres = 23,796
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 920
Total acres = 136,590
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,944*
Total acres = 340,091
* 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).