ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
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Evacuation levels decrease on Flat Fire as cooler weather aids firefighting efforts
SISTERS, Ore. (August 25, 2025) — The Flat Fire is estimated at 21,971 acres with 5% containment. The fire is burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Crews made significant...
ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report – August 25, 2025
ODF Complex Incident Management Teams Team 3 is assigned to the Flat Fire in the Central Oregon District. Follow the incident’s Facebook page for updates. Incident officials will host a community...
5% Containment reported on the Flat Fire.
SISTERS, Ore. (August 25, 2025) — As of this morning, the Flat Fire is estimated at 21,971 acres with 5% containment. The fire is burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Last...
Firefighters continue to face challenging fire behavior during Red Flag conditions on the Flat Fire.
SISTERS, Ore. (August 24, 2025) — As of this morning, the Flat Fire is estimated at 21,971 acres with 0% containment. The fire is burning approximately two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon....
Flat Fire – Firefighters continue aggressive direct attack, establish initial firebreaks around key, community areas.
SISTERS, Ore. (August 24, 2025) — Overnight, firefighters continued to aggressively fight the 21,971-acre Flat Fire two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Firefighters have been fighting the fire...
Flat Fire evening update – August 23, 2025
SISTERS, Ore. (August 23, 2025) — Despite hot, dry and gusty conditions, fire crews continue to battle the 18,000-acre Flat Fire. Firefighters continue to face critical weather, steep terrain and...
Oregon Department of Forestry deploys complex incident management team to Flat Fire
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has deployed Complex Incident Management Team 3 (CIMT 3) to manage the Flat Fire north of Sisters and near Lake Billy Chinook. The fire...
ODF Wildland Fire Situation Report – August 18, 2025
ODF Incident Management Teams Team 2 is on rotation. Team 3 is on call. Team 1 is on rest. There are approximately 0 personnel assigned to the 0 large fires across the state, not including many of...
Wildland Fire Situation Report – August 11, 2025
ODF Incident Management Teams Team 1 is on rotation. Team 2 is on call. Team 3 is on rest. There are approximately 0 personnel assigned to the 0 large fires across the state, not including many 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 September 29, 2025
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,091
Total acres = 23,796
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 920
Total acres = 136,590
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,944*
Total acres = 340,091
* 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).