ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
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Firefighters continue making progress despite excessive heat conditions, evacuation levels dropped near Neil Creek Road Fire
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 14, 2025)—Today crews were seeking out and cooling hot spots that were identified overnight from an infrared (IR) flight and PALM IR. Fires showed...
ODF Wildland Situation Report: July 14, 2025
ODF Incident Management Teams Team 3 is in command of several lightning fires in the Southwest Oregon District. Follow the district’s Facebook page for updates. Team 1 is in command of the Elk Fire...
Elk Fire remains within control lines; hot dry weather continues
BONANZA, Ore. – Fire crews continue working to strengthen the fireline and expanding mop-up into the interior of the fire. Ignition of unburned fuels near the perimeter of the fire continue to...
Crews increase containment across fires, continue mopping up hot spots within fire perimeters in Southwest Oregon
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 14, 2025) — Firefighting crews continue mopping-up within fire perimeters, resulting in increased containment of fires across the Grizzly Complex....
Despite excessive heat and gusty conditions, firefighters continue mopping up within fire perimeters
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 13, 2025) — Despite unfavorable weather conditions, steep slopes, and other challenges, firefighters continue to hold and strengthen fire lines, conduct...
Crews continue to strengthen lines throughout fire perimeters amid excessive heat conditions in Southwest Oregon
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 13, 2025) — High temperatures remain in the forecast with an excessive heat warning through Tuesday. Unstable conditions are predicted for this...
Weather tests control lines on Elk Fire; Firefighters limit fire growth
BONANZA, Ore. – Fire behavior increased late Saturday afternoon with high temperatures, low relative humidity and variable winds impacting the fire area. Embers from burning fuels adjacent to the...
Firefighters strengthen lines in Southwest Oregon despite extreme heat, officials urge public caution as fire risk increases
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 12, 2025)—Despite high temperatures and windy conditions, firefighters held the fires within their current footprints on all incidents across Jackson and...
Firefighters progress on mop-up operations overnight, work continues today in Southwest Oregon
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 11, 2025)—Overnight, crews continued to make progress on all incidents across Jackson and Josephine counties, with control line around all fires and...
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).