ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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ODF’s SW Oregon District responds to 14 fires after two days of thunderstorms
JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Following two consecutive days of thunderstorms in the Rogue Valley, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District (SWO) has responded to 14...
Crews continue working to secure over 300 miles of perimeter on the Bootleg Fire
Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 413,545 acres Personnel: 1,928 Containment: 53% WALLOWA, Ore. – The water is flowing across all divisions...
Containment on Elbow Creek fire rises to 57%
WALLOWA, Ore. – The water is flowing across all divisions of the Elbow Creek Fire 17 miles northwest of Wallowa. Fire crews have fully transitioned to mop-up and an increase in the number of water...
Despite rain, fire remains active on Bootleg Fire
Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 413,545 acres Personnel: 1,994 Size: 413,545 acres Personnel: 1,994 Containment: 53% KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Despite the recent rain, fire...
Elbow Creek fire 50 percent contained and about 22,955 acres in size
WALLOWA, Ore. – With fire activity diminishing and the focus moving to full mop-up operations, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3 is starting to “right-size” the organization...
Firefighting resources continue to arrive at the Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon
WALLOWA, Ore. – The Elbow Creek Fire is approximately 22,901 acres and 43 percent contained. Firefighting personnel and equipment continue to arrive, filling most fire line resource needs. Crews...
Light rain yesterday over parts of Bootleg Fire moderated fire behavior
Location: 28 miles NE of Klamath Falls Size: 413,400 acres Personnel: 1,924 Containment: 53% KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -– The west side of the fire received steady,...
Elbow Creek Fire now mapped at 22,790 acres, 38% contained
Fire size as of 7/25/21 Infrared Flight: 22,790 acres Current fire containment: 38% NORTHEAST OREGON -- Monday night was relatively calm for operations as crews continued to take the heat out of...
Alaska Incident Management Team is now managing the Bootleg Fire
Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls Size: 410,731 acres Personnel: 2,099 Containment: 53% KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – This morning the Alaska Incident Management Team assumed leadership of the...
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 18, 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).