ODF WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry
LATEST NEWS
Fire season starts in northwest Oregon
Fire season will begin in Clatsop County at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Fire season is declared each year when conditions of fire hazard...
Central Oregon District fire season begins June 9, 2023
Prineville, Ore. – Fire season on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will begin June 9, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. Starting this Friday, the district’s...
Fire season begins June 1, 2023 in Jackson and Josephine counties
This Declaration Affects 1.8 Million Acres of Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District-Protected Lands JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (May 30, 2023) – Fire Season on lands...
SB 762 investments help prevent large wildfires
Eugene, Ore.—After several lightning strikes last night, the Oregon Department of Forestry succeeded in stopping progression on a fire between Sharps Creek and Mosby due to a detection camera...
ODF sends 22 firefighters to Alberta to help fight wildfires
SALEM, Ore. – Today, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is deploying 22 firefighters to Alberta, Canada through the Northwest Compact to provide extra support in fighting their wildfires. The...
Prevent Wildfires: Consider alternatives to debris burning
SALEM, OR – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and other fire prevention experts urge the public to exercise caution when disposing of yard debris this spring. With fires already occurring in...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Rangeland Fire Protection Associations
Rangeland Fire Protection Associations (RFPA) are independent associations of landowners that provide their own local wildfire protection. The RFPA program has created an element of neighborly...
Oregon Department of Forestry decides to not renew firefighting insurance policy
Salem, OR – After much consideration, Oregon’s State Forester has decided to not renew the Department of Forestry’s firefighting insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London for the 2023-2024 policy...
Community Wildfire Defense Grant Oregon awardees announced
Salem, Ore. – Ten project proposals in Oregon, including one by the Oregon Department of Forestry, have been selected to be funded by the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG). The proposals focus...
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).