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Weekly Situation Report – Sept. 5, 2023
National: Preparedness Level 4 (This level involves three or more geographic areas experiencing large, complex wildfires requiring IMTs. Geographic areas are competing for wildland fire suppression...
Firefighters plan tactical burns to secure Tyee Ridge Complex firelines
UMPQUA, Ore. – Chilly weather last night moderated fire behavior, enabling firefighters on the Cougar Creek Fire to achieve some tactical firing operations on the north and west flanks. Infrared...
Firefighters secure structures and prepare for firing operations
UMPQUA, Ore. – Today, a task force of engines continued to hold and improve the firelines around homes along Hubbard Creek Road. On the Cougar Creek Fire, firefighters worked to secured dozer lines,...
Firefighters Securing Lines and Mop Up on Tyee Ridge Complex
UMPQUA, Ore. – Last night, firefighters continued to secure the fireline and mop up around homes. The infrared drone flew to detect potential hotspots on the fire. More favorable weather last night...
Crews Tightening Control Lines on Tyee Ridge Complex
UMPQUA, Ore. – Firefighters took advantage of the break in the weather to tighten control lines. Clear air allowed for the strategic use of aviation resources to help secure control lines around the...
Crews Prepare Firing Operations on the Tyee Ridge Complex
UMPQUA, Ore. – Night Shift fire crews took advantage of the good humidity recoveries to make solid progress on the fireline. Crews mopped up containment lines, and connected and constructed control...
Containment Grows on Tyee Ridge Complex
Umpqua, Ore.– The Tyee Ridge Complex showed minimal growth today. This evening firefighters are preparing for thunderstorms and variable weather conditions. Tonight’s focus continues to be mopping...
IFPL reduced in ODF Central Oregon District
The Dalles, Ore. – As of Monday, September 4, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. ODF’s The Dalles Unit will be reducing industrial fire precaution level (IFPL) to an IFPL II (two) for MH-1 and MH-4 (Hood River and...
Firefighter Progress Reduces Evacuation Levels
Umpqua, Ore. – Cooler weather conditions, increased relative humidity and light drizzle contributed to lower fire activity today. Incident Commander Joe Hessel noted, “Good progress by firefighters,...
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 18, 2023
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 881
Total acres = 16,155
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 922
Total acres = 119,269
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,684*
Total acres = 177,812
* 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).