ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Crews keep Elk Fire within existing footprint, continue to strengthen and extend control lines
BONANZA, Ore. – Construction of control lines around the Elk Fire were completed today. Crews on the southern end of the fire began mopping-up adjacent to the fireline, securing the fire perimeter...
Continued progress across all fires in the Southwest Oregon District as firefighters build lines around majority of incidents, many in mop-up
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 11, 2025)—Resources from Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team 3, and district resources working on non-complex lightning...
Fire crews make progress on the Elk Fire as containment lines hold overnight
BONANZA, Ore. – Firefighters made steady progress overnight on the Elk Fire with minimal activity and no additional growth reported. Cool overnight temperatures created favorable conditions for...
Firefighters hold southeastern corner of Elk Fire, extend firelines on north and northwest flanks
BONANZA, Ore. – Wildland and structural firefighters spent the day coordinating efforts to expand initial control lines around the fire. Five task forces from the Oregon State Fire Marshal are also...
Dept. of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team 3 takes command of fires, firefighters continue to make progress
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 10, 2025) – Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the majority of the lightning-caused fires this...
OSFM Red Team and ODF Incident Management Team 1 assume unified command of Elk Fire
BONANZA, Ore. – As of this morning, the Elk Fire is estimated at 2,000 acres with 0% containment. Wildland and structural firefighting crews are working together to gather information; more accurate...
Southwest Oregon: Firefighters continue to make progress across all fires despite hot, windy conditions
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 9, 2025) – Firefighters are continuing aggressive suppression action across all fires in Jackson and Josephine counties, the majority of which were...
Dept. of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team 3 makes progress on lightning fires as temperatures increase in Southwest Oregon
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 10, 2025)—Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the Grizzly Complex this morning, and the Neil Creek...
Oregon Department of Forestry deploys incident management team to Elk Fire
Salem, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has deployed Incident Management Team 1 (IMT 1) to the Klamath-Lake District to manage the Elk Fire in the Bly Mountain area. This is the second...
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).