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Wildfires in the U.S. state of Oregon in 2023
2023 Oregon wildfires
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Smoke from Oregon wildfires seen in a NASA image taken August 15 by the
Terra satellite
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Date(s)
| - January 1 ?
- December 31, 2023
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Total fires
| 1,731
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Total area
| 259,725 acres (105,107 ha)
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Map of 2023 Oregon wildfires (
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This article is a summary of the
2023 Oregon wildfire season
, comprising the series of significant
wildfires
that have burned in the U.S. state of
Oregon
since the beginning of the calendar year. Fire season officially began in all areas of the state by July 1, according to the
Oregon Department of Forestry
(ODF). As of September 5, 2023
[update]
, the state had recorded 1,731 fires, which had burned a total of 159,991 acres (64,746 hectares).
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Outlook
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Fire season in the Pacific Northwest often lasts from May until October.
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The National Interagency Coordination Center, in its seasonal fire assessment and outlook released in July, forecast above-normal significant fire potential in the Pacific Northwest through September.
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The August outlook continued this forecast, predicting that "Significant fire potential will be above average for the entire geographic area in August and September. In October, elevated risk of significant fires will shift west of the
Cascades
due to the likelihood of dry easterly winds in autumn. By November, significant fire risk will decrease back to normal (i.e., low) for the entire geographic area as cooler and wetter weather arrives."
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All Oregon Department of Forestry districts declared the beginning of fire season by July 1.
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The Northwest Coordination Center upgraded the region's
preparedness level
(referring to the availability of firefighting resources) from PL 1 to PL 2 on July 3, PL 3 on July 23, PL 4 on August 12, and PL5?the highest level?on August 19.
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Impacts
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Highway closures and wildfire smoke affected businesses in the vicinity of the Smith River Complex fire, burning in northern California and southern Oregon.
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List of wildfires
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The following is a list of Oregon wildfires in 2023 that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), have resulted in casualties or significant damage to structures, or have otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up-to-date.
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See also
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References
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