ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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LATEST NEWS
Three fires in North Cascade Complex now 100% lined
MOLALLA, Ore. - With the very large Riverside and Beachie Creek fires in ODF's North Cascade District drawing lots of media attention in northwest Oregon, a few other fires in Clackamas County have...
State Fire Marshal sends resources to Paisley as Brattain Fire threatens community, Sept. 15, 2020
News Release from Oregon State Fire Marshal Posted on FlashAlert: September 15th, 2020 10:27 AM Gov. Kate Brown has declared a Conflagration to address changing conditions as the Brattain Fire...
Clackamas County evacuation reductions in some areas for Sept. 14, 2020, 2:34 p.m.
News Release from Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 14th, 2020 2:34 PM Update for Sept. 14, 2020, 2 p.m. -- EVACUATION LEVELS REDUCED IN SOME AREAS Effective immediately...
Marion County Sheriff’s Office evacuation reductions for Sept. 14, 2020, 2:43 p.m.
News Release from Marion Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 14th, 2020 2:43 PM Important Evacuation Information *Reduction of Levels* Current evacuation information for Marion...
Clackamas County evacuations reductions for Sept. 13, 2020, 7:05 p.m.
Update for Sept. 13, 2020, 7:05 p.m. from Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office CITY OF MOLALLA EVACUATION LEVEL REDUCED TO LEVEL 2 Effective immediately (Sunday, Sept. 13), the Clackamas County...
Marion County Sheriff’s Office evacuation reductions for Sept. 13, 2020, 3:30 p.m.
Update for Sept. 13, 2020, 3:30 p.m. from Marion County Sheriff’s Office ** Marion County Sheriff’s Office IMPORTANT Evacuation update ** As of 3:30 PM on September 13, 2020 the Marion County...
All ODF-managed lands are closed for public use
Updated Sept. 12, 2020, 2:30 p.m. All ODF-managed lands are closed for public use. Public use closures of the Tillamook and Clatsop state forests, along with ODF-managed lands in Benton, Lincoln...
Wildfire evacuation protocol for people quarantining or isolating due to COVID-19
(via Oregon Health Authority) During Oregon’s wildfires and safety evacuations, it is important to take precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19, particularly for those in isolation or quarantine due...
Governor Kate Brown Declares Abnormal Market Disruption Due to Wildfire State of Emergency
Governor's news release from Sept. 10, 2020, 10:41 a.m. (Portland, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today issued Executive Order 20-42, declaring an abnormal market disruption as a result of the statewide...
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).