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CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS

The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District

Central Oregon District fire season begins June 2

Prineville, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season on June 2, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Starting this Monday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate”, and the Industrial Fire Precaution...

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Escaped debris burns increase in ODF Central Oregon District

Prineville, ORE. – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is seeing an uptick in escaped debris burn piles, with several over the past few weeks burning up to 30 acres in size. For example, a recent 8-acre fire resulted from a week-old burn...

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CURRENT FIRE DANGER

John Day/Fossil Area - Effective May 28, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic moderate

Prineville/Sisters Area - Effective May 28, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic moderate

The Dalles Area - Effective May 28, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic moderate