May 28, 2026 | News releases, Top news, Wildfire
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) launched a new round of funding through its Small Forestland Grant Program to help landowners reduce wildfire risk before and after the 2026 fire season. “By investing in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Small...
May 27, 2026 | News releases, Wildfire
Molalla, Ore.—Hoses, chainsaws, Pulaskis and other tools of the firefighting trade were in the hands of motivated adults in custody (AICs) this month as Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) experts trained 37 AICs from the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and more...
April 2, 2026 | News releases, Top news, Wildfire
Debris burning site aims to reduce #1 cause of wildfires SALEM, Ore.—Outdoor debris burning, also known as backyard debris burning, is the leading cause of human-caused wildland fires in Oregon. On average, the Oregon Department of Forestry responds to about 225 fires...
March 23, 2026 | News releases, Wildfire
SALEM, Ore.—Over the weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) deployed 21 firefighters and an agency representative to North Carolina under state-to-state mutual aid agreements. The state-to-state mutual aid agreements, along with other agreements like the...
August 5, 2025 | News releases, Wildfire
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s wildfire response continues to evolve with the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) recent addition of regional air attack and ongoing investment in severity aircraft. Deputy Director of Fire Operations, Kyle Williams, explained, “the severity...
January 7, 2025 | News releases, Wildfire
The statewide maps of wildfire hazard zones and the wildland-urban interface are complete and final versions are now available on the Oregon Explorer website. Notifications are being mailed to impacted property owners and should be expected to arrive over the next...
