ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
OSFM will demobilize on Mosier Creek Fire today; crews working on mop-up and containment
Size as of IR flight: 985 Containment: 65% Start date: August 12, 2020 Location: Wasco County Cause: Under investigation Personnel: 693 Structures threatened: 662 Structures damaged: 1 Structures...
Graves Creek Fire NW of Rogue River wet-lined at less than 5 acres
GRAVES CREEK, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District’s Smoke Detection department spotted a small white column near Graves Creek road at approximately 4:30pm. Eight (8)...
Minimal growth on Mosier Creek Fire, assessment shows 31 structures destroyed
Size as of IR flight: 985 Containment: 30% Start date: August 12, 2020 Location: Wasco County Cause: Under investigation Personnel: 751 Structures threatened: 658 Structures destroyed: 31...
Douglas FPA firefighters chasing illegal burns despite extreme fire conditions
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Crews from DFPA and local fire department continue to respond to illegal burns on almost a daily basis. Friday morning, crews from DFPA responded to an illegal debris burn in the...
Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal and Oregon Department of Forestry in Unified Command for Mosier Creek Fire
Mosier, Ore. – The Mosier Creek Fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon at approximately 4:30 p.m. and quickly grew to just over 500 acres by 10 p.m., prompting multiple evacuations. Fire officials...
Coos FPA leads successful effort to save homes in MM 16 Hwy 38 fire
Crews from Coos Fire Protective Association and rural fire protection agencies from Scottsburg, Reedsport, Elkton and Gardner were able to protect threatened homes and control a tough fire near...
ODF seeks person who started $3 million wildfire in Hood River County
THE DALLES, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking information related to finding the individual responsible for starting the Fir Mountain Fire southeast of Odell. Investigators were...
Full containment of Fir Mountain Fire is expected by Wednesday, Aug. 12
THE DALLES, Ore. - Sunday evening, Aug. 9 the Central Oregon Fire Management Service transferred command of the Fir Mountain Fire back to Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) The Dalles Unit....
Fuels reduction credited with helping DFPA firefighters quickly stop a wildfire in Douglas County
WINSTON, Ore. - Firefighters are crediting a fuels reduction project for the quick stop of a fire nine miles west of Winston on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9. Crews from Douglas Forest Protective...
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 September 2, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 875
Total acres = 22,012
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 785
Total acres = 90,908
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,268*
Total acres = 259,011
* 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).