Oregon Wildfire Updates

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has thrown her support behind proposed legislation that would impose a range of taxes on products to raise money to combat wildfires. House Bill 3940 has passed the House of Representatives and will now pass to…

As lawmakers wrestle with ideas to raise funds to fight wildfires, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek says she will allocate all the interest from the state’s reserve fund if legislators fail to reach consensus by the end of the session. …

UPDATE - Upper Applegate Fire Evacuation Levels Downgraded As firefighting crews gained control over the Upper Applegate Wildfire that surged past 350 acres yesterday, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) indicated that the…

Controlling the spread of summer wildfires, which last year consumed 1.93 million acres across Oregon, can be achieved through prescribed burns, according to four lawmakers who have introduced the National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025.…

MEDFORD, Ore. — As wildfire season starts in Oregon, with hotter and drier conditions expected, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), U.S. Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are collaborating to respond swiftly to any…

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) deployed 14 firefighters to help fight fires in Alberta, Canada, yesterday. In the past, Oregon has called on its out-of-state partners to send resources when wildfires here exceeded local and…

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has opened a conversation on using ‘kicker’ funds to cover the cost of wildfires in the state. Part Of Oregon ‘Kicker’ Rebate Could Go To Wildfire Costs Kotek indicated that she supports using part of…

In a push to boost wildfire preparedness ahead of the summer season, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) this week completed a training course for 60 adults in custody (AIC) to serve on wildfire crews—a move that doubles the current…

More people die in Oregon, California, and Washington than anywhere else in the U.S. from inhaling particulate matter carried in wildfire smoke, with annual death rates between 130 and 5,100 according to a study published in the journal…

The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) says residents who ensured their properties were clear of debris and timber to feed wildfires, escaped the 1.9 million acres of scorched earth that was the season of 2024. Despite the destruction,…