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CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS

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

Wassen Fire Pond Update | July 5, 2016

[The Dalles Unit, Central Oregon District] - The Wassen Pond Fire was reported at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, burning four miles west of The Dalles on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry and Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue. The fire remains at 300...

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Wassen Pond Fire

 [The Dalles Unit, Central Oregon District] - The Wassen Pond Fire was reported at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, burning four miles west of The Dalles on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry and Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue.  The fire,...

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Akawana Fire Update–June 15, 2016

Sisters, Ore…Mop-up operations for the 2,094 acre Akawana Fire are near complete.  The fire is now 95% contained, with a 500 foot cold black line around most of the perimeter.  Smoke may continue to be visible from material burning in the interior of the...

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Akawana Fire Update–June 14th

Akawana Fire update…Today firefighters continued mop up activities within the fire perimeter, working to extinguish flames and smoke within 500’ of the fireline.  Most of the work is complete, however smoke may be visible from smoldering stumps or burning...

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CURRENT FIRE DANGER

John Day/Fossil Area - Effective June 17, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic high

Prineville/Sisters Area - Effective June 10, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic high

The Dalles Area - Effective June 10, 12:01 a.m.

Fire danger level graphic high