ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
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ODF/OSFM fire report for July 27, 2021
National: Preparedness Level 5 (Geographic areas competing for wildland fire suppression resources. Majority of national resources committed. Three or more geographic areas with large, complex...
ODF/OSFM fire report for July 26, 2021
Full size resolution ODF/OSFM fire situation report map National: Preparedness Level 5 (Geographic areas competing for wildland fire suppression resources. Majority of national resources committed....
Elbow Creek Fire remains at 22,681 acres and is now 32 percent contained, community meeting at 7 p.m.
Elbow Creek Fire is hosting another virtual community update tonight at 7 p.m. Elbow Creek Fire update video: https://youtu.be/CLMx44hwj24 CURRENT FIRE SIZE AS OF 7/25/21 IR FLIGHT: 22,681 ACRES...
Bootleg Fire now reported at 409,611 acres and 53 percent contained
Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 409,611 acres Personnel: 2,257 Containment: 53% Klamath Falls, ORE. – As firefighters successfully patrol and hold the containment line around...
Fire prevention regulations increase for industrial operations this week in southwest Oregon
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, ORE. – Increased fire danger on forestlands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District has made it necessary to increase the fire...
Bootleg Fire hosts a community meeting today at 2 p.m.
Full size resolution Bootleg Fire perimeter map. Community Meeting: A virtual community meeting will be held on Facebook at 2:00 p.m. today. Join us online @bootlegfireinfo or members of the...
Elbow Creek Fire is reported at 22,681 acres and 28 percent contained
Elbow Creek Fire update video: https://youtu.be/Hgo-7jn09Sk CURRENT FIRE SIZE AS OF 7/25/21 IR FLIGHT: 22,681 ACRES CURRENT FIRE CONTAINMENT: 28% LAST NIGHT AND TODAY: Last night’s fire operations...
Elbow Creek Fire is reported at 21,928 acres and 25 percent contained
CURRENT FIRE SIZE AS OF 7/24/21 IR FLIGHT: 21,928 ACRES CURRENT FIRE CONTAINMENT: 25% LAST NIGHT AND TODAY: Night operations were successful. No substantial growth of the fire was observed. Overall...
Bootleg Fire now reported at 401,601 acres and 42 percent contained
Location: 28 miles northeast of Klamath Falls, OR Size: 401,601 acres Personnel: 2,224 Containment: 42% Klamath Falls, ORE. –Yesterday, fireline construction progressed north from Long Creek toward...
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).