ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Focus on mop-up for Elk Fire; Crews shifting to Hagelstein Fire to secure perimeter
Bonanza, Ore. Fire crews on the Elk Fire have continued to make significant progress improving containment lines and holding the fire within the fireline. They have focused on increasing the mop-up...
Grizzly Complex in latter stages of mop-up, repair work begins across most fires
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 16, 2025)—Fire lines across the Grizzly Complex are holding strong as firefighters work to finalize containment and extinguish remaining hot spots. The...
Crews continue to be diligent on both the Elk and Hagelstein fires
Fire crews had successful operations on the Elk Fire Tuesday, making good progress further securing the line on the fire, with reports of no spot fires yesterday or overnight. Some areas of the Elk...
Lines hold despite excessive heat conditions in Southwest Oregon; ODF CIMT 3 shares CAL FIRE resources to assist Klamath area fires
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 15, 2025)—Despite high temperatures and gusty conditions, crews held Grizzly Complex fires within their current footprints and increased mop-up...
Firefighters continue making progress despite excessive heat conditions, evacuation levels dropped near Neil Creek Road Fire
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 14, 2025)—Today crews were seeking out and cooling hot spots that were identified overnight from an infrared (IR) flight and PALM IR. Fires showed...
ODF Wildland Situation Report: July 14, 2025
ODF Incident Management Teams Team 3 is in command of several lightning fires in the Southwest Oregon District. Follow the district’s Facebook page for updates. Team 1 is in command of the Elk Fire...
Elk Fire remains within control lines; hot dry weather continues
BONANZA, Ore. – Fire crews continue working to strengthen the fireline and expanding mop-up into the interior of the fire. Ignition of unburned fuels near the perimeter of the fire continue to...
Crews increase containment across fires, continue mopping up hot spots within fire perimeters in Southwest Oregon
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 14, 2025) — Firefighting crews continue mopping-up within fire perimeters, resulting in increased containment of fires across the Grizzly Complex....
Despite excessive heat and gusty conditions, firefighters continue mopping up within fire perimeters
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 13, 2025) — Despite unfavorable weather conditions, steep slopes, and other challenges, firefighters continue to hold and strengthen fire lines, conduct...
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 July 28, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 645
Total acres = 12,937
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,082
Total acres = 715,581
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,970*
Total acres = 196,349
* 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).