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Winds and Dry Conditions Continue to Challenge Containment on East Evans Creek Fire
There is a community meeting planned for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to provide a brief operational update on the fire: In Person: Shady Cove School Gym, 100 Cleveland St, Shady Cove, OR...
Afternoon winds drive fire activity on the Akawa Butte and Brewer Fires in Central Oregon
(Sisters, OR) – Fire resources were active on the Akawa Butte, Brewer and Pilot Fires throughout the day working to hold and improve existing control lines. The fires are exhibiting extreme fire...
Increased temperatures and gusty winds push Board Mountain spot fire southwest across control lines on East Evans Creek Fire
There is a community meeting planned for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to provide a brief operational update on the fire: In Person: Shady Cove School Gym, 100 Cleveland St, Shady Cove, OR...
All lines holding on East Evans Creek Fire, resources prepare for critical fire weather to return
There is a community meeting planned for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to provide a brief operational update on the fire: In Person: Shady Cove School Gym, 100 Cleveland St, Shady Cove, OR...
Oregon Department of Forestry deploys additional complex incident management team to manage more Central Oregon wildfires
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is deploying its Complex Incident Management Team 3 (CIMT) to manage the Brewer and Box Springs wildfires in the Prineville and Sisters...
Oregon Department of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team 2 Assumes Command of the Awaka Butte, Brewer and Pilot Fires
(Sisters, OR) – Hot, dry weather and strong shifting winds created difficult firefighting conditions across central Oregon today. Lightning over the past two days started the Awaka Butte, Brewer,...
Firefighters Prepare for Critical Weather on East Evans Creek Fire
There is a community meeting planned for Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. to provide a brief operational update on the fire: In Person: Shady Cove School Gym, 100 Cleveland St, Shady Cove, OR...
Complex Incident Management Team from Oregon Department of Forestry deploys to manage central Oregon wildfires
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is deploying its Complex Incident Management Team 2 (CIMT) to manage multiple central Oregon wildfires in the Prineville and Sisters area....
Firefighters on East Evans Creek Fire line Canyon Creek spot fire
SAMS VALLEY, Ore.– Overnight, firefighters were able to complete line construction on the Canyon Creek spot fire and establish firehose to the perimeter. Day shift crews will continue securing and...
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 July 21, 2026
ODF PROTECTED LAND
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 532
Total acres = 63,463
10-year average fires and acres burned
Total fires = 225
Total acres = 50,403
ALL LANDS IN OREGON
Fires and acres burned
Total fires = 1,081*
Total acres = 408,589
* 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).