ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry Incident Management Team 1 transfers command of Elk and Hagelstein Fires
This is the final update from ODF incident Management Team 1 for the Elk and Hagelstein fires in Klamath County BONANZA, Ore. Containment and mop-up for the Elk and Hagelstein fires has been...
Elk and Hagestein fires move into patrol status as crews demobilize
BONANZA, Ore. Favorable conditions exist as firefighters complete their final mop up operations on the Hagelstein Fire. An Infrared (IR) flight took place overnight showing very little heat, most of...
ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report – July 21, 2025
ODF Incident Management Teams Team 3 is in command of several lightning fires and the Board Shanty Fire in the Southwest Oregon District. Follow the district’s Facebook page for updates. Team 3 will...
Elk and Hagelstein Fire: Firefighters stay alert for strong winds and snags.
Bonanza, Ore. Very warm temperatures and dry conditions continue over the Elk and Hagelstein fires. Strong wind gusts are expected to reach 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon, keeping firefighters on the...
Oregon Dept. of Forestry CIMT 3 takes command of the 300-acre Board Shanty Fire south of Grants Pass
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (July 18, 2025)—Following an aggressive overnight attack by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District, ODF Complex Incident Management Team 3 (CIMT 3) took...
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...
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 25, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 774
Total acres = 19,783
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 736
Total acres = 86,946
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,897*
Total acres = 219,965
* 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).