CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon DistrictFir Mountain Fire–Evening Update
[THE DALLES, Ore] Today firefighters on the Fir Mountain Fire battled winds and humidity similar to what they experienced Sunday. Air resources were again used to slow the spread of the spotfires in area east of the main fire while crews and...
Fire Season Declared for ODF Protection in Central Oregon
[Prineville, Ore.] Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will enter Fire Season June 1, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. This affects private, county, state, and local government lands within the District Boundary. Summer weather...
Fire Season Ends for Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District
[Prineville, Ore] Recent cool temperatures and precipitation have brought an end to the 2019 fire season for Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District. At 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2019 fire season will officially be...
Regulated-Use Closure Terminated for Private Lands in Central Oregon District
[Prineville, Ore] Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has terminated Regulated-Use Closure for lands within the Central Oregon District (COD) effective 12:01 a.m. September 16, 2019. Lands affected include private, county, and municipal ownership...
Fire Prevention Restrictions Reduced for Private Lands in ODF’s Central Oregon District
[Prineville, Ore] Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is reducing fire prevention restrictions for lands within the Central Oregon District beginning at 12:01 a.m. on September 5, 2019. Lands affected include private, county, and municipal lands...
Fire Risk Not Diminished by Recent Rains
[Prineville, Ore] Fire season remains in effect for lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District despite recent rains and cooler temperatures. A Regulated Use Closure restricting activities with an increased risk of ignition...
CURRENT FIRE DANGER
John Day/Fossil Area
Regulated use closure ends Sept. 26, 12:01 a.m.
Prineville/Sisters Area
Regulated use closure ends Sept. 26, 12:01 a.m.
The Dalles Area
Moderate as of Sept. 26, 2026. Applies to affect ODF protected lands in Harney, Grant, Gillam, Umatilla, Wheeler, Crook, Jefferson, and Deschutes counties.