ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Fire danger level, IFPL increases in Clackamas and Marion counties
Clackamas and Marion Counties, Ore. – Due to dry vegetation and hot conditions, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Clackamas and Marion counties will...
Central Oregon District prepares for lightning
Prineville, Ore. – With lightning events forecasted through the weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is preparing for potential fire activity. In certain parts...
Northeast Oregon District enters Extreme Fire Danger
La Grande, OR – As we enter the peak of summer, the Oregon Department of Forestry-Northeast Oregon District (ODF) must address the changing weather conditions and their potential impact on fire...
Fire Danger Level, IFPL Increases in Jackson and Josephine Counties
The change in restrictions will affect ODF Southwest Oregon District-protected lands JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (July 28, 2023) – Due to dry vegetation, hot conditions, and numerous...
Additional Fire Precautions in place for Central Oregon District
Prineville, Ore. – Starting this Thursday (July 20) at 12:01 a.m., additional fire precaution orders will be applied to all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Prineville...
Practice wildfire prevention as fire season heats up
Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) wants to remind Oregonians to stay vigilant this fire season. Over the last several weeks, the department has recognized an uptick in human-caused...
Douglas Forest Protective Association: PUBLIC USE RESTRICTION LEVEL CHANGE: HIGH; IFPL CHANGE: LEVEL 2
JOINT NEWS RELEASE: Effective Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 12:01 am, Public Restriction Levels will change to HIGH for all private, county, state, and Bureau of Indian Affairs lands within the...
All ODF districts have entered fire season
Salem, OR – As of July 1, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. This means that fire restrictions and danger levels may be in place where you live or at a destination...
Fire danger level increases to high in Western Lane and South Cascade ODF District
Eugene, Ore. – Due to high winds, low relative humidity, and high temperatures, the fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Western Lane and South Cascades...
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 23, 2024
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 848
Total acres = 321,600
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 919
Total acres = 110,738
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 2,039*
Total acres = 1,915,554
* 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).