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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...
Crews emphasize mop up and begin suppression repairs on Marks Creek Fire
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Fire crews continue to maintain the control lines around the perimeter of the Marks Creek Fire. Sustained progress on the depth of the cold line has allowed crews to mop up deeper...
Crews continue to build on success on the Marks Creek Fire
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Progress around the Marks Creek Fire continues as the entire fire has been plumbed and the depth of cold line continues to build into the interior of the fire. The north tip of...
Light showers felt across Kelsey Peak Fire, firefighters continue to progress on containment lines
LOWER ROGUE RIVER CORRIDOR, Ore. – Firefighters continued to build line Monday on the Kelsey Peak Fire, located on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land approximately 15 miles west of Glendale. The...
ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report – Sept. 8, 2025
ODF Complex Incident Management Teams Team 2 is assigned to the Marks Creek Fire in the Ochoco National Forest. Follow the incident’s Facebook page for updates. Team 1 is assigned to the Kelsey Peak...
2020 Labor Day Fires: 5-Years Later
September 7 marked five years after the 2020 Labor Day fires, an event that severely impacted so many people throughout the state. On Labor Day of 2020, a historic wind event combined with record...
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 15, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,026
Total acres = 23,022
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 836
Total acres = 136,435
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 3,466*
Total acres = 323,727
* 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).