ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
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ODF fire map for Oregon for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
SALEM, Ore. - ODF's fire map shows location and current size and containment level for 12 large fires currently burning in the state.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife hatchery staff take steps to keep fish alive and perform critical functions after evacuation due to wildfires
News release for Sept. 16, 2020 from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Read and watch the video.
ODF Fire Report for Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020
SALEM, Ore. - ODF is closely monitoring 12 major fires in Oregon, (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100% lined and fire managers are confident in their...
Oregon survivors affected by wildfires can apply for federal disaster assistance
News Release for Sept. 16, 2020 from FEMA Region 10 SALEM, Ore. - State and federal officials are encouraging Oregon residents affected by the wildfires and straight-line winds, which began on Sept....
Clackamas County evacuation reductions in some areas for Sept. 16, 2020, 1:25 p.m.
News Release from Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 16th, 2020 1:25 PM UPDATE (Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, 1 p.m.) -- NEW EVACUATION LEVEL REDUCTIONS Effective...
Firefighters ask the public to keep personal drones on the ground to enable aircraft to engage on wildfires
SALEM, Ore. – Oregon fire officials are expecting that as visibility improves, a large number of helicopters and planes will soon take flight and start engaging on the many wildfires in the state....
ODF Fire Report: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020
SALEM, Ore - ODF is closely monitoring 12 major fires in Oregon. (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100% lined and fire managers are confident in their...
ODOT working to assess, repair Oregon roads damaged by wildfire
News release from ODOT - Sept. 16, 2020 Contact: Katherine Benenati, 503-871-0388 SALEM – Even with wildfires still burning, ODOT crews around the state have begun assessing damage on hundreds of...
More boots on Archie Creek Fire with 125 additional Oregon National Guard personnel
Firefighters continued to work in the Little River area with heavy machinery, engines and crews, working to construct and hold containment lines. Structure protection resources remain in place along...
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).