ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
ODF’s Northeast Oregon District ends fire season effective Oct. 17
LA GRANDE, Ore. - As of 12:01 am, October 17, 2020, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will terminate fire season for forestlands protected by the Northeast Oregon District. This includes over...
All evacuation levels are being lifted as 10 a.m. today, Oct. 14, 2020 by Marion County Sheriff’s Office
SALEM, Ore. - The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is removing all evacuation levels in Marion County following close consultation with fire management officials. There may be some roadways in the...
Regulated closure terminated for ODF’s Central Oregon District
PRINEVILLE, Ore. - Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Regulated-Use Closure in the Central Oregon District will be terminated at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday October 14, 2020. Fire managers have...
ODF fire report for Monday, Oct. 12, 2020
SALEM, Ore. - Just after Labor Day, ODF started tracking 17 major fires. We continue to track 6 of those (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100% lined and...
Fire danger and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels decrease on lands protected by ODF Southwest Oregon District
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - A sudden shift in the weather is prompting a decrease in the fire danger level and industrial fire precaution level (IFPL) on lands protected by the Oregon Department of...
Southwest Oregon – Effective immediately: Changing weather conditions prompts fire danger level decrease to “High”
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. - A combination of cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and the potential for rain across southwest Oregon have made it possible to ease-off on some fire prevention...
Fire season remains on ODF-protected lands in Central Oregon District
PRINEVILLE, Ore. - Fire Season in Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District remains in effect across private ownership, as well as state and municipal lands. Cooler recent...
Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is terminating the Public Use Restrictions for forestlands protected by the Northeast Oregon District
La Grande, Ore. - As of 12:01 am, October 10, 2020, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is terminating the Public Use Restrictions, or Regulated Use Closure for forestlands protected by the...
Wildfire debris removal services offered for FREE! Deadline to sign up is Oct. 16, 2020 from Jackson County
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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).