ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Coping with drought and flood will be focus of Oregon’s annual Urban Forestry conference Sept. 14-15
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Community Trees, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Urban and Community Forestry program and USDA Forest Service are co-hosting this year’s annual Oregon Community Forestry...
Crews continue to increase containment on the Patton Meadow Fire within the Fox Complex
LAKEVIEW, Ore. - The Patton Meadow fire is currently 8,947 acres and 52% contained. Crews continue to increase containment on the Patton Meadow Fire within the Fox Complex. Handheld infrared cameras...
Fox Complex Fire update for Aug. 22, 2021
Lakeview, ORE. - In a pivotal milestone last night, crews were able to tie in containment efforts on the west and north sides of the Patton Meadow Fire with burnout efforts along the south side of...
Fox Complex reduced to one fire
Lakeview, ORE. - The Fox Complex has been reduced to one fire. The Willow Valley Fire, standing at 824 acres and 85 percent contained, was officially handed back to the local BLM district today. The...
All evacuations lifted on Skyline Ridge Complex Fire, last daily update
CANYONVILLE, Ore. – Due to reduced fire activity, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office has lifted the Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice for Ferguson Lane and Moore Ranch Road, north of the Poole...
Fox Complex Fire hosts a Fireside Chat locally today at Lake County Fairgrounds
Lakeview, ORE. - Crews worked overnight to increase and secure containment lines on the Patton Meadow Fire, while rising humidity complicated operations to burn out fuels in the area around Patton...
Skyline Ridge Complex Fire: Showers help firefighters extinguish fires
CANYONVILLE, Ore. – Tuesday's light precipitation and cooler temperatures helped calm the Skyline Ridge Complex. The finer fuels that usually ignite easily were too wet to burn. Some of the moisture...
Fox Complex Fire had near freezing temperatures overnight with gusty winds that sent fire over the fire line
Operations morning video: https://youtu.be/h0OfVe8vsY0 LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Overnight temperatures dropped down to 36 degrees as fire crews worked hard to plumb and strengthen lines around the Patton...
Winds test Skyline Ridge Complex and Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore. - Yesterday morning the skies were much clearer on the Skyline Ridge Complex than they've been lately. The smoke inversion that has covered the area most mornings lifted overnight,...
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 August 11, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 697
Total acres = 13,208
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 628
Total acres = 60,683
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,649*
Total acres = 194,949
* 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).