New Site. Record Year. Smoke This Week.

Oregon just had its biggest fire year on record. More than 2.1 million acres burned. Almost all of it burned east of the Cascades. That is us.

Now the smoke you see is on purpose. Crews on the Deschutes National Forest plan to burn up to 5,886 acres this fall near Bend, La Pine, Crescent, and Sisters.

Prescribed fire clears brush, needles, and small trees. That is the fuel that turns a wildfire into a disaster. A little smoke in fall can mean a lot less smoke in summer.

Winter is when we get ready. That is why we rebuilt this website.

What’s new:

Get Ready. Simple steps for your home, your land, and your family.
Resources. Straight answers from trusted partners.
Funding. Programs that help pay for the work.
Events. What is happening near you each week.

Want burn alerts? Text COFIRE to 888-777.
Check air quality at AirNow.gov.

Start with the five feet around your house. Then pick one thing to do this week.

No jargon. No panic. Just what works on the ground.

Photo: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region

Sources:
Statesman Journal, Sept. 30, 2026
Deschutes National Forest, Sept. 25, 2026
centraloregonfire.org
AirNow.gov