Oregon Wildfire History

The major wildfires that shaped Oregon — and why today’s risk looks the way it does. The largest on this list, the 2020 Labor Day Fires, burned about 1000K acres.

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Major Oregon wildfires

2021
Bootleg Fire
· 413,000 acres
One of the largest in Oregon history, in the south-central forests near Klamath Falls.
2020
Labor Day Fires
· 1,000,000 acres
The Almeda, Beachie Creek, Riverside, and Holiday Farm fires burned over a million acres and destroyed thousands of homes in a single east-wind event.
2020
Almeda Fire
· 3,200 acres
Destroyed ~2,500 structures through Talent and Phoenix in the Rogue Valley.

Figures are rounded from official sources (CAL FIRE, NIFC, state forestry agencies) for well-documented incidents. For the full federal record, see InciWeb and NIFC.

Oregon wildfire history — frequently asked

What was the largest wildfire in Oregon history?

The largest wildfire on this Oregon timeline is the 2020 Labor Day Fires, which burned about 1,000,000 acres. The Almeda, Beachie Creek, Riverside, and Holiday Farm fires burned over a million acres and destroyed thousands of homes in a single east-wind event.

What was the most recent major wildfire in Oregon?

The most recent major fire on this Oregon timeline is the 2021 Bootleg Fire. One of the largest in Oregon history, in the south-central forests near Klamath Falls.