ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Bootleg Fire Update, August 12, 2021
Bootleg Fire Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 413,717 acres (646 square miles) Containment: 98% Personnel: 413 Walrus Fire Location: 10.5 miles N of Bonanza Size: 75 acres...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Red Flag Warning For Dry and Unstable Conditions until 11:00 p.m.
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— Crews patrolling several of the smaller fires in the western part of the complex report that although the fires continue to hold heat, they remained inside the fire lines...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Active suppression and burn out operations on Poole Creek
CANYONVILLE, Ore.—Firefighters are engaged on two fronts on Poole Creek. First, actively suppressing fire growth on the southeast flank of the fire and anywhere hot spots are found beyond control...
Bootleg Fire update for August 11, 2021
Bootleg Fire Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Containment: 98% Personnel: 588 Size: 413,765 acres (647 square miles) Walrus Fire Location: 10.5 miles N of Bonanza Size: 75 acres...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Evening update – structural firefighters add to the forces helping at the 2,612-acre Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore.— The Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal has sent structural firefighters and equipment to protect residences and other buildings near the Poole Creek Fire if needed. The 27...
Skyline Ridge Complex: Hot, dry conditions increase fire activity
CANYONVILLE, Ore. – With an excessive heat warning starting today and expected to last through Saturday, the Poole Creek Fire is expected to become more active. The National Weather Service has...
Bootleg evacuation levels lifted
Bootleg Fire Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR ...
Containment rises on Skyline Ridge Complex, more focus on Poole Creek Fire
CANYONVILLE, Ore. – Of the 19 fires comprising the Complex, 18 did not grow over the past couple of days, boosting overall containment to 14%. Objectives today continue with mop-up, patrol and...
Mop up continues in NE corner of Bootleg Fire, National Guard heading home
(Klamath Falls, OR) – A Virtual Public Meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 pm to update the public on the current status of the Bootleg, Walrus, and Yainax Fires. The meeting will not be live but...
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 = 730
Total acres = 13,283
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 664
Total acres = 67,537
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,805*
Total acres = 196,643
* 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).