ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
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Aggressive initial attack continues on lightning-caused fires across Jackson and Josephine counties, ODF Incident Management Team 3 ordered
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 8, 2025) – Firefighters continued an aggressive initial attack on numerous fires caused by thunderstorms Monday night, making significant progress on the...
Firefighters responding to more than 50 reports of fires following thunderstorms in Jackson and Josephine counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 8, 2025) – Firefighters with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District are continuing to respond to 53 reports of smoke and fire...
ODF’s aggressive initial attack keeps multiple fires small
Salem, Ore. – Since Monday, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Southern and Eastern Oregon Area firefighters have responded to over 100 new fire starts, both lightning and human-caused, and...
Oregon recognizes National Wildland Firefighter Day
Salem, Ore. – In support of Oregon’s wildland firefighters on National Wildland Firefighter Day, Governor Tina Kotek has issued a proclamation declaring July 2, 2025, Wildland Firefighter Day in the...
All ODF districts are now in fire season
SALEM, Ore.—As of July 1, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. This means that to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, fire restrictions may be in place where...
Fire danger level increases to High on ODF protected lands in Northeast Oregon District
La Grande, OR - The risk of wildfires is increasing rapidly due to warmer and drier weather. In response, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) for the Northeast Oregon District is implementing...
Fire danger level increases to high, IFPL 2 on ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (June 30, 2025) – The fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District will increase to “high”...
ODF North Cascade District fire season begins July 1
Stayton, Ore. – Fire season on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) North Cascade District will begin July 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., and the district’s fire danger level...
Sen. Ron Wyden visits the Rowena Fire as containment increases
THE DALLES, Ore. – This will be the last update from the Type 3 team between Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue, Oregon Department of Forestry, and USFS-Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Public...
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).