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Oregon Department of Forestry outlines 2025 fire season, seeks $57.3M net and staffing for federal grants
Summary
Oregon Department of Forestry reported on a busy 2025 season with 1,160 fires on ODF lands and 63 primary residences lost on private lands; it asked the committee to approve $57.3M in general fund for net large fire costs, $73.6M in other‑funds processing authority, and authorization for 39 federally funded seasonal positions for Community Wildfire Defense grants.
The Oregon Department of Forestry told the Ways and Means subcommittee on Jan. 13 that while many ODF‑protected fires were kept small, the 2025 season still caused significant private‑property loss and costs.
Deputy Director Kyle Williams said ODF recorded roughly 1,160 fires on its protected lands — about 220 above the 10‑year average — but only about 25,000 acres burned on those lands, far below the decade average because many fires were held to under 10 acres. Still, the season included 63 primary residences lost on private lands and gross season costs of about…
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