Whether sparked by lightning or human-caused, wildfires can harm fish and wildlife habitat and damage nearby homes or other structures. They're often costly to extinguish and can negatively affect air and water quality.
Oregon/Washington Fire Management. The BLM Oregon and Washington Fire Program manages fires across 16.1 million acres of public lands. The number one priority is always firefighter and public safety.
Climate change may be another reason Oregon's wildfire seasons are getting longer. People start a large number of wildfires in Oregon. Major culprits include backyard burn piles and unattended campfires, ing to the nonprofit fire prevention organization Keep Oregon Green.
Can an insurance company refuse to cover wildfires in its policy? No, the Oregon insurance code requires every homeowners insurance policy to include wildfire coverage.
Based on your home address, the Frontline App allows you to see where fires are in Oregon that may be a threat to your home and family.
2024 Oregon wildfires Total fires 2,039 Total area 1,915,554 acres (775,197 ha) Impacts Deaths 14 more rows
ODF manages approximately 745,000 acres of forestlands across Oregon. These state forestlands are actively managed under forest management plans to provide economic, environmental, and social benefits to Oregonians.