Fire Season Information

▶️ 2022 fire season was mild compared to previous years

November 3, 2022

Deschutes National Forest firefighters may start pile burning this week

October 31, 2022
Malheur National Forest Entrance

Forest Service boss decries arrest of worker in planned burn

October 26, 2022

Pile burning begins Wednesday on the Ochoco National Forest

October 25, 2022
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry says fire season in Central Oregon over

October 24, 2022

▶️ USFS ‘burn boss’ arrested after prescribed burn reaches private property

October 21, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire reaches 50% containment; Here’s the day-by-day growth map

October 18, 2022

▶️ US sued again, accused of polluting water with wildfire retardant

October 12, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire Smoke October 11, 2022

▶️ Smoke season not over on High Desert: The latest on the Cedar Creek Fire

October 11, 2022

▶️ Cascade Lakes Highway reopening Saturday, but some closure areas stay put

October 7, 2022
BAER Team Cedar Creek Fire

▶️ BAER team now evaluating Cedar Creek Fire to find new, immediate threats

October 6, 2022

▶️ Public use, campfire restrictions lifted in Deschutes National Forest

October 5, 2022

▶️ Gov. Brown visits Cedar Creek Fire incident command center in Oakridge

September 29, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire now 25% contained; Here’s the new day-by-day growth map

September 29, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire now 115,000 acres; remains 20% contained

September 28, 2022

▶️ Structure protection removed from Twin Lakes Resort; Lava Lake Lodge reopens

September 26, 2022

Cedar Creek Fire passes 114,000 acres, contained at 20%

September 25, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire Sept. 9, 2022

Cedar Creek Fire: Deschutes Nat’l Forest opens access to Lava Lake and resort

September 23, 2022
Oregon wildfire risk map

▶️ New Oregon wildfire risk map is coming

September 22, 2022

Some Central Oregon campfire restrictions lifted Friday; most still in place

September 22, 2022

▶️Weekend rain helps with direct attack on Cedar Creek Fire, but danger remains

September 19, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire now 113,000 acres; See the new fire progression map

September 19, 2022

Cedar Creek Fire tops 110,000 acres; remains 0% contained

September 17, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire grows to 93,000 acres

September 16, 2022

ODF lifts additional restrictions for industrial operations

September 16, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire fight price tag: $57.9 million

September 15, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire: Deschutes National Forest closure expands

September 14, 2022

▶️ WATCH: Video of Cedar Creek Fire map shows daily growth

September 13, 2022
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Air attack on new fire southeast of Bend

September 13, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire Sept. 9, 2022

Cedar Creek Fire grows to 92,000 acres; Cooler temperatures rolling in

September 13, 2022

▶️ Cascade Lakes Highway being used as a fuel break against Cedar Creek Fire

September 12, 2022

▶️ ‘Like smoking 15 cigarettes’: Central Oregon air quality among world’s worst

September 12, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire Smoke 1

Cedar Creek Fire growth slows dramatically; Some evacuation levels lowered

September 12, 2022
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How to protect yourself, kids and pets from dangers of wildfire smoke

September 12, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire Sept. 9, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire nearly 86,000 acres; Containment back down to 0%

September 11, 2022
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▶️ Don’t fly your drone over the Cedar Creek Fire, managers say

September 10, 2022

▶️ Elk Lake Resort: We’re still open despite Cedar Creek Fire closures

September 9, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire Sept. 8

▶️ Deschutes NF expands trailhead, day-use closures for Cedar Creek Fire

September 9, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire: Highway 58 closes, help arrives from Alaska

September 9, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire Sept. 9

▶️ New video from Cedar Creek Fire fight

September 9, 2022

▶️ Couple evacuates twice in three days due to Cedar Creek Fire

September 8, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire 4 miles from Crane Prairie; Cultus Lake buildings wrapped

September 8, 2022

▶️ Earlier, aggressive attack on Cedar Creek Fire not necessarily possible

September 7, 2022
Cedar Creek Fire evacuations Sept. 7, 2022

▶️ Updated ‘Go Now’ evacuations include long stretch of Cascade Lakes Highway

September 7, 2022
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‘Extremely critical’ fire risk in Montana as heat sears West

September 7, 2022

▶️ Expect a lot more smoke in Central Oregon the next 2 days

September 6, 2022
Sturgill Fire

▶️ Brown sends state resources to second NE Oregon fire

September 6, 2022

▶️ The Great Outdoors: OSU ‘firebrands’ study examines vegetation embers threat

September 6, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire closes some areas of Deschutes National Forest

September 5, 2022

▶️ Cowboy Fire 9 miles SE of Prineville forces evacuations in Crook County

September 2, 2022
Cowboy Fire Prineville Sept. 2, 2022

Evacuations dropped to Level 1 for 70-acre Cowboy Fire near Prineville

September 2, 2022

▶️ Seen them? Oregon fire detection equipment thieves caught on tower video

August 16, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon wildfire defensible space town halls this week

August 16, 2022

▶️ 9-acre Bobby Lake Fire burning in Deschutes National Forest

August 16, 2022

▶️ Wildland firefighter killed by falling tree in Oregon blaze

August 12, 2022

▶️ ‘Pre-positioned’ firefighters from Salem in Central Oregon to help crews

August 11, 2022

▶️ Save the date: Oregon Defensible Space code town halls next week

August 11, 2022

▶️ Red-eye: Oregon fire detection plane looks for new starts in dead of night

August 10, 2022

▶️ British firefighters visit Sisters for wildfire, EMS training

August 10, 2022

▶️ ‘It was gnar’: Another Central Oregon thunderstorm rolls through

August 9, 2022

▶️ Remote Oregon wildfire cameras become key to finding new smokes quickly

August 9, 2022
McKinney Fire July 30, 2022

Tribe: California wildfire near Oregon causes fish deaths

August 6, 2022

Scientists expand study on air quality impact on health

August 6, 2022

▶️ Oregon pulling initial wildfire risk map after public input; new one coming

August 4, 2022
Lind Wildfire

Firefighters keep wildfire out of evacuated Washington town

August 4, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon fire information for Thursday, Aug. 4

August 4, 2022
McKinney Fire

Firefighters make gains against deadly California fire

August 4, 2022
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Wildfire burns structures near Spokane

August 4, 2022
Green Butte Fire

Central Oregon fire information for Wednesday, Aug. 3

August 3, 2022
California Wildfires

What is fire containment vs. a control line?

August 2, 2022

▶️ Know your wildfire evacuation levels as fire season ramps up

August 1, 2022

▶️ 2 bodies found in burned vehicle in California wildfire zone

August 1, 2022

▶️ Meet the skidgine, the giant machine fighting Central Oregon fires

August 1, 2022
Fly Creek Fire Timelapse

▶️ Fly Creek Fire near Lake Billy Chinook at 280 acres, 5% contained

August 1, 2022

▶️ Tolo Mountain Fire containment increases; still at 41 acres

August 1, 2022
Fly Creek Fire July 31, 2022

Multiple Central Oregon fires started with Sunday thunderstorms

July 31, 2022

▶️ Windigo Fire grows to 1,200 acres near Crescent Lake

July 31, 2022

▶️ 60-acre Potter Fire burning south of Potter Mountain; PCT closure

July 31, 2022

Oregon crews sent to help fight California’s largest wildfire this year

July 31, 2022

▶️ Jefferson Co. sees multiple fires Saturday amid high winds, dry conditions

July 31, 2022

▶️ Tolo Mountain Fire: Crews hold firelines, contained at 20%

July 30, 2022

▶️ With wildfire risk increasing, firefighters train and stage in Klamath Falls

July 30, 2022

▶️ Tolo Mountain Fire: 41 acres, 0% contaimment, spot fires break out

July 29, 2022

▶️ 2-acre fire closes Highway 126 near Redmond Airport

July 25, 2022
La Pine Sunriver Fire July 22, 2022

▶️ No new growth on the 26-acre fire between La Pine and Sunriver

July 23, 2022
Madras Fire Cleanup July 18, 2022

▶️ Fire that closed Highway 26 between Madras and Warm Springs contained

July 18, 2022

▶️ Fire north of Madras temporarily closes Highway 26

July 17, 2022

▶️ Mind your campfire: Fire risk increases to high on Central Oregon lands

July 15, 2022

▶️ 3-acre, human-caused brush fire off Millican Road quickly contained

July 14, 2022

▶️ No mugs: Pole Pedal Paddle tradition comes to a pause

May 13, 2022

Oregon to receive $422M in federal funds for wildfire housing recovery

November 3, 2021

ODF calls end to fire season

October 23, 2021

Redmond Fire & Rescue reinstates outdoor burning

October 1, 2021

▶️ Extreme fire danger and public use restrictions continue despite recent rain

September 13, 2021

Southern Oregon Cougar Peak Fire tops 86K acres

September 12, 2021

▶️ Neighboring fires pushing smoke into region; far cry from Labor Day 2020

September 6, 2021

Forest Meadows Fire fully contained at 45 acres

September 4, 2021

Firefighter who died while working Oregon fire identified

August 24, 2021

Officials: Firefighter dies while working Oregon wildfire

August 23, 2021

Resources scaled back as Bootleg Fire nears full containment

August 13, 2021

Containment increases for 3 Central Oregon fires, mild weather aids crews

August 8, 2021

Lightning sparks two new wildfires NW of Culver; officials worry about winds

August 6, 2021

Crews quickly respond to 22 new Central Oregon fires in 24 hours

August 3, 2021

Oregon adopts emergency rules to protect workers from smoke

August 3, 2021

Thunderstorms spark 50 fires in Jackson, Josephine counties

August 2, 2021

Containment builds on Bootleg Fire; crews worry about dangerous weather

August 2, 2021

Deep Creek, Johnson Ridge fires edge toward containment

August 1, 2021

Bootleg Fire 74% contained, nears 414K acres as crews expand firelines

August 1, 2021

Crews work to contain 2 fires north of HWY 97/197 junction near Shaniko

July 30, 2021

▶️ ‘Lucky’ air tanker timing helps crews quickly tackle Phil’s Trail fire

July 30, 2021

Thunderstorm knocks out power, sparks several small fires in Bend

July 29, 2021

Crews deal with unusual flare-ups as Bootleg Fire activity ramps up after rain

July 29, 2021

Rain helps crews battling massive Bootleg Fire near Klamath Falls

July 28, 2021

▶️ Redmond fire cache plays crucial, unseen role in firefighting efforts

July 27, 2021

Western wildfires calm down in cool weather, but losses grow

July 27, 2021

Western wildfires: Crews make progress on Bootleg Fire

July 23, 2021

9 Bootleg firefighters test positive for COVID; OHA investigating outbreak

July 22, 2021

Bootleg Fire, others in West grow, but better weather helps crews

July 22, 2021

Forest Service lifts area closure around Grandview Fire

July 21, 2021

Wildfires in US West blowing ‘so much smoke’ into East Coast

July 21, 2021

Crews in mop-up mode on Swamp Wells Trail Fire south of Bend

July 21, 2021

Monster wildfire tests years of forest management efforts

July 20, 2021

Bootleg Fire grows as fire behavior forces crews to retreat yet again

July 20, 2021

Swamp Wells Trail Fire south of Bend now 30% contained

July 19, 2021

Bootleg firefighter found safe and sound after becoming separated from crew

July 19, 2021

Containment builds on Grandview Fire near Sisters; evacuation notices lifted

July 19, 2021

Bootleg Fire surpasses 300K acres as dozens of blazes burn in the West

July 19, 2021

Bootleg Fire nears 300K acres; evacuations increase in Lake Co.

July 18, 2021

Darlene, Grandview fires inch towards containment; crews aided by mild weather

July 18, 2021

Darlene Fire evacuation levels move down; all areas out of Level 3 “Go Now”

July 16, 2021

Evacuation levels reduced as Grandview Fire reaches 20% containment

July 16, 2021

Bootleg Fire destroys 67 homes in Klamath Co., prompts 2,000 evacuations

July 16, 2021

Darlene Fire brought to 5% containment; public meeting set for Friday evening

July 16, 2021

▶️ Volunteers work around the clock to serve La Pine fire evacuees

July 15, 2021

Grandview Fire 14% contained; crews put out spot fires jumping firelines

July 15, 2021

Darlene Fire grows to 686 acres; 1% contained after three days of firefights

July 15, 2021

National forests, Crooked River Grassland issue closures amid Grandview Fire

July 15, 2021

Certain recreational fires banned in Bend and surrounding areas

July 15, 2021

▶️ Structure Protection crews prepare houses for the worst amid Grandview Fire

July 14, 2021

Jack Fire nears 14K acres in Umpqua National Forest

July 14, 2021

▶️ Redmond Airport bustles with retardant bombers on the way to local fires

July 14, 2021

Bootleg Fire tops 212K acres at 5% containment; still largest fire in the U.S.

July 14, 2021
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Industrial Fire Precaution to reach Level IV on National Forest and BLM lands

July 14, 2021

Crews fighting 90-acre Bruler Fire near Detroit aided by mild temperatures

July 14, 2021

Grandview Fire at 10% containment; 10 structural task forces defend homes

July 14, 2021

Three homes, one RV, and 11 other structures lost in Darlene Fire

July 14, 2021

Darlene Fire in southeast La Pine reaches 700 acres Tuesday evening

July 13, 2021

Grandview Fire grows to 5,723 acres; draws task forces from across the state

July 13, 2021

▶️ Businesses on the doorstep of the Grandview Fire face tough decisions

July 13, 2021

Bootleg Fire burning at nearly 202K acres; 0% containment

July 13, 2021

▶️ Grandview Fire intensifies and difficult containment continues

July 12, 2021

▶️ Sisters Middle School evacuation shelter assists during Grandview Fire

July 12, 2021

Recreational burning to be banned in Redmond starting Tuesday

July 12, 2021

Update: Grandview Fire increases to 4,500 acres; 5% containment

July 12, 2021

Wildlife preserves closed in Sisters area due to Grandview Fire

July 12, 2021

Newberry Fire burns 54 acres near La Pine

July 12, 2021

Grandview Fire in Geneva area burning 2,000 acres, 0% containment

July 11, 2021

Evacuations ordered due to wildfire east of Roseburg

July 6, 2021

Crews gain containment on several Central Oregon wildfires

July 5, 2021

Brown invokes Conflagration Act to help with Wasco Co. wildfire

July 2, 2021

Fire restrictions begin for wilderness areas in Deschutes National Forest

July 2, 2021

Crews challenged by weather conditions but make progress on several fires

July 2, 2021

Rattlesnake Fire in Warm Springs blows up; campgrounds on ‘Get Set’ notice

July 1, 2021

Man cited for reckless burning after cooking fire escapes near Sisters

July 1, 2021
Pilot Butte Fireworks

Multiple fire resources on-site makes Pilot Butte fireworks show low-risk

July 1, 2021

Firefighters respond to several new fires after thunderstorm, lightning

June 30, 2021

FBI offers $5K reward for info on Warm Springs brush fire

June 30, 2021

FEMA authorizes federal funding after wildfire burns near Redmond Airport

June 30, 2021

Wildfire near Dufur grows to 10,000 acres

June 30, 2021

Prineville home, vehicles destroyed by fire; 2 people escape

June 30, 2021

La Pine fire crews quickly stop brush fire on BLM lands near industrial area

June 30, 2021

As wildfires rage, Biden is raising federal firefighter pay

June 30, 2021

Fire official said 2 Redmond blazes are burning separately with decreased size

June 29, 2021

Crews work quickly to stop new small fire near Meissner Sno-Park

June 29, 2021

Fire concern forces ODF into additional restrictions for industrial operations

June 29, 2021

Record heat, winds fuel Redmond wildfires; airport closed, evacuations ordered

June 29, 2021

‘Lower Log Deck Fire’ sees an update in size as GPS imaging assists

June 25, 2021

‘Lower Deck Fire’ in Warm Springs spreads quickly after closing Highway 26

June 24, 2021

Wildfire closes HWY 26 in Warm Springs, aerial resources assisting

June 24, 2021

S-503 fire in Warm Springs grows, but crews increase containment

June 23, 2021

Redmond Fire & Rescue has new rig designed for protecting homes from wildfires

June 23, 2021

Some Oregon recreation areas remain closed following 2020 fire season

June 23, 2021

Private timberland owners close 600K acres of public access over fire concerns

June 23, 2021

New fire restrictions begin Friday for local national forests, grasslands

June 23, 2021

S-503 Fire sees improved containment levels with cooler weather aiding crews

June 22, 2021

▶️ Central Oregon fire crews prepare for continued lightning, potential fires

June 22, 2021

Warm Springs Tribal Police launch arson investigation after 45-acre brushfire

June 22, 2021

Amid clamor to increase prescribed burns, obstacles await

June 22, 2021

Fire Marshal stages 2 firefighting task forces in Central Oregon

June 21, 2021

Wildfire south of Chiloquin prompts GO NOW evacuation notices

June 21, 2021

▶️ Heavy aerial attack helping crews battle S-503 fire in Warm Springs

June 21, 2021

Cutoff Fire burns in Klamath Co. at 1,500 acres, 10% contained

June 21, 2021

Warm Spring wildfire burning 6,200 acres as crews work to contain

June 20, 2021

OSU models predict fewer lightning-caused ignitions but bigger future wildfires

June 17, 2021

Central Oregon Fire Info seeks public feedback on communications efforts

June 16, 2021

Early start to fire season in NE Oregon; two wildfires burn

June 8, 2021

Oregon fall firestorms cautionary tale in worsening drought

June 3, 2021

▶️ Fire managers brace for what’s likely to be a ‘pretty extreme season’

June 3, 2021

Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge prompts evacuations

June 2, 2021

Bend crews quickly stop brush fire off parkway near Empire

June 1, 2021

▶️ Right place at the right time; Bend disc golfers catch and contain wildfire

June 1, 2021

Sycan River Fire grows to around 650 acres in Klamath County

May 31, 2021

‘Nothing looks good’ preparing for summer wildfire season

May 27, 2021

Annual campfire restrictions to begin on BLM land along Central Oregon rivers

May 20, 2021

▶️ ODF declares earliest fire season in over 40 years

May 13, 2021

BLM announces fire prevention orders to decrease human-caused wildfires

May 13, 2021
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