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CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT NEWS
The official news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon DistrictCentral Oregon District of ODF declares beginning of fire season, restrictions enacted
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season on May 8, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. Starting Friday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate,” and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level...
Darlene 3 Fire Response: Hazardous Fuels Reduction Plays Critical Role in Success Storymap
The Darlene 3 Fire was first reported by Round Mountain Lookout on June 25, 2024, at 12:46 p.m. Initial resources on scene estimated the fire size as 1-2 acres with extreme fire behavior... View the storymap about the Darlene 3 Fire response.
Fire Season Ends for ODF Central Oregon District Friday
Prineville, Ore. – Effective 12:01 a.m. on October 17, 2025, the Central Oregon District (COD) of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will officially end fire season for all forestlands protected by the district. This includes over 2.3 million acres of private,...
ODF The Dalles Unit updates fire regulations
The Dalles, Ore. – Effective Monday September 29, 2025, at 12:01am, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District (COD) —The Dalles Unit will reduce Fire Danger to MODERATE with Regulated Use Closure being terminated. Additionally, the Industrial Fire...
ODF Central Oregon District updates fire regulations
Prineville, Ore. – Effective September 17, 2025, at 12:01am, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District (COD) will be updating fire season restrictions. The fire danger level for the John Day and Prineville/Sisters Units will be reduced to MODERATE...
ODF Central Oregon District increases IFPL
Prineville, Ore. – Effective July 11, 2025 at 12:01am, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be 3 in MH-1 and IFPL 2 in MH-4, which applies to operations east of Hwy 35 within the Oregon Department of Forestry’s – The Dalles fire protection. Due to a rise...
Additional fire precautions in place for Central Oregon District
Prineville, Ore. – Starting this Monday, June 16, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., additional fire precaution orders will be applied to all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District. This regulated-use closure is intended to help reduce...
CURRENT FIRE DANGER
John Day/Fossil Area
Prineville/Sisters Area
The Dalles Area