ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Evacuation levels lowered around Darlene Fire SE of La Pine
LA PINE, Ore. – Evacuations decreased in all areas surrounding the Darlene Fire yesterday afternoon and residents can now return to their homes and property. At 4:33 p.m. on Friday, July 16, the...
Mapping shows Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon to be 10,941 acres
WALLOWA, Ore. - The Elbow Creek Fire continues to be pushed by erratic winds and hot temperatures, challenging firefighters as the fire burns primarily to the east and west, with some growth to the...
Bootleg Fire now reported as 281,208 acres and 22 percent contained
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Smoke cleared early around the Bootleg Fire yesterday due to increased southwest winds, which allowed air operations to support the firefighting efforts on the ground....
Grandview Fire now 31 percent contained at 6,013 acres
SISTERS, Ore. – There will be a virtual community meeting about the Grandview Fire tonight at 6:30pm. Fire managers will update the community on the progress being made on the fire, evacuations and...
Winds and heat pushed active fire behavior and growth today on the Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon
PENDLETON, LA GRANDE, VALE, and BAKER CITY, Ore. - Firefighters battled winds and low humidity on the Elbow Creek Fire today, located in the Grande Ronde River drainage near Mud Springs,...
Darlene Fire to hold community meeting in La Pine Friday night at 6 p.m.
Acres: 686 Number of Personnel: 201 Percent Containment: 5% Cause: Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: July 13, 2021, 1:30 p.m. Origin/Location: La Pine, Oregon LA PINE, Ore. - On the Darlene...
9,000-acre Elbow Creek Fire in the Grande Ronde River drainage pushes to NE
PENDLETON, LA GRANDE, VALE, and BAKER CITY, Ore. - Firefighters continue battling the Elbow Creek Fire located in the Grande Ronde River drainage near Mud Springs, approximately 31 miles southeast...
More helicopters on the way to help with the Game Hog Creek Fire
FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Steep terrain where the Game Hog Creek Fire is burning in the Tillamook State Forest has made it difficult for firefighters to deepen their control lines encircling the fire....
Grandview Fire in central Oregon is now 20 percent contained
SISTERS, Ore. – A Red Flag Warning over the fire area expired at 11 p.m. last night with overnight temperatures dropping into the 40s and humidity recovering to reduce fire activity. The fire did...
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).