ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Douglas Forest Protective Association – Industrial Fire Precaution Level III takes effect Monday
Douglas County, ORE. – Industrial operators and other forest workers that are working on lands protected by the Douglas Forest Protective Association will be required to follow stricter fire...
Bootleg Fire update for Thursday, July 8
NOTE: Bootleg Fire crossed onto ODF-protected lands today, estimated acres unknown. NORTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 10 Incident Commander: Al Lawson FIRE INFORMATION: 541-363-7765,...
Lewis Rock Fire update for Thursday, July 8
Mitchell, ORE. – Mop-up is in full swing on the Lewis Rock Fire five miles south of Mitchell. The size of the fire has not changed in three days, holding at 440 acres. Containment has reached 30...
Fire danger continues to climb, prompting ODF fire managers to raise public use restrictions in northeast Oregon
La Grande, ORE. — Fire managers are increasing the public use restrictions, also referred to as Regulated Use Closure, on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry in northeast Oregon. The...
Lewis Rock Fire update for Wednesday, July 7
Mitchell, ORE. – The Lewis Rock Fire held for the second consecutive day and remains at 440 acres. Containment has reached 15 percent. Crews were assisted by a rotation of several helicopters...
ODF Fire Report for July 6, 2021
National: Preparedness Level 4 (Three or more geographic areas have large, complex wildfires that require IMTs) # of fires Acres burned Total to date 32,114 1,583,418 Oregon: Preparedness...
Lewis Rock Fire update for Tuesday, July 6
Mitchell, ORE. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Tyler McCarty, assumed command of the Lewis Rock Fire Monday evening. The arrival of the team...
Lewis Rock Fire update from ODF’s incident management team 3
John Day, Ore. – The Lewis Rock Fire has grown to an estimated 400 acres, since being sparked by lightning June 30th. Firefighters have continued to be challenged by numerous spotfires outside...
Dixie Creek Fire update for Monday, July 5
John Day, Ore. – The Dixie Creek Fire, burning approximately three miles northwest of Prairie City, has burned approximately 570 acres of grass, brush, and timber within Oregon Department of...
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).