Black Butte Ranch Fire Department

10/06/2025

Agencies working together!

09/30/2025

OUTDOOR DEBRIS BURNING OPENS Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 12:00 a.m.

The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association (COFCA) works with local, state, and federal partners to determine when to collectively open debris burning in the fall. The twelve local fire agencies in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties met and agreed to collectively open debris burning on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 12:00 a.m.

Even with the joint decision to allow burning, each local fire protection agency has discretion to open or close it on a daily basis. Before burning, residents should check online or call their specific fire department to get current information, understand the regulations, and obtain the necessary permits if required. If burning across multiple days, residents should check online or call each morning before burning.

All Central Oregon fire departments and rural fire districts will continue to monitor weather and fuel moisture conditions in their district and because of localized variability may make modifications on a day-to-day basis.

Local burn information hyperlinks and phone numbers:

Alfalfa Fire District - 541-382-2333
Bend/Deschutes Rural District #2 - 541-322-6335
Black Butte Ranch - 541-595-2288
Cloverdale - 541-389-2345
Crook County Fire & Rescue - 541-447-BURN (2876)
Crooked River Ranch RFPD - 541-923-4633
Jefferson County Fire & EMS - 541-475-1789
La Pine Fire Department - 541-536-9056
Lake Chinook Fire - 541-410-5077
Redmond Fire & Rescue - 541-504-5035
Sisters-Camp Sherman - 541-549-2333
Warm Springs Fire & Safety - 541-553-1146

Partner Organizations:
541-383-5300 - Deschutes National Forest
541-416-6500 - Ochoco National Forest/Crooked River Grasslands
541-416-6700 - Bureau of Land Management
541-447-5658 - Oregon Department of Forestry
541-549-2731 - Oregon Department of Forestry (Sisters Sub-Unit)

09/03/2025

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

NORTHWEST FIRE AGENCIES IMPOSE RECREATIONAL BURNING CLOSURE TO HELP PREVENT SUMMER WILDFIRES

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Northwest Fire Agencies, including Sisters-Camp Sherman, Cloverdale and Black Butte Ranch, will impose a ban on all recreational burning, and follow the regulated-use closures imposed by the Oregon Department of Forestry and public use restrictions imposed by the Central Oregon Fire Management Services in the Central Oregon District to help prevent human-caused wildfires. This ban will be in effect for Northwest Fire Agencies until further notice, and includes all areas within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale, and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts.

All open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, fires used for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes. Not included in this burn ban are portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels.

With multiple fire crews committed to the Flat Fire and Red-Flag conditions declared for much of the northwest, and hot temperatures extending into the next several weeks, firefighters will be busy responding to lightning-caused wildfires and patrolling for hot spots within the Flat Fire. Additional wildfires caused through carelessness or negligence create unnecessary risk to our firefighters, the land, natural resources, our visitors, and our neighboring private lands.

Residents are strongly encouraged to review the following information and maps of regulated closures and public use restrictions currently in place in Central Oregon:

Oregon Department of Forestry: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Restrictions.aspx

USFS Deschutes National Forest: http://www.fs.usda.gov/centraloregon

Deschutes County: https://www.deschutes.org/administration/page/deschutes-county-enacts-public-use-fire-restrictions-county-owned-property-until

Jefferson County: https://www.jeffco.net/media/23461

Residents and visitors can contact their local fire protection agencies for additional burning information and regulations. Northwest Fire Agencies will continue to monitor weather and fuel moisture conditions in their district and may make modifications on a day-to-day basis. Please call your local fire agency for more information. Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection District: 541-595-2288, Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District: 541-389-2345, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District: 541-549-0771.

Deschutes County has enacted public use fire restrictions on all County-owned land and all unprotected land in the unincorporated areas of the county until mid-October. A map of the restricted areas can be viewed here.

08/26/2025

As the Flat Fire continues to challenge our community, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the many agencies and individuals working tirelessly on the front lines and behind the scenes.

Local, state, and federal partners have come together with one common goal: to protect lives, property, and the land we call home. This collaboration is a true testament to the strength and resilience of our fire service family and the communities we serve.

From firefighters in the field, to support personnel, to law enforcement, dispatchers, public works, and emergency management teams—your dedication does not go unnoticed. The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s task forces and strike teams, local fire districts, and partner agencies have all stepped up to provide vital resources, expertise, and support.

We also want to recognize the tireless efforts of our own department members who answered the call to serve on this incident. They worked long hours in difficult conditions and have now officially returned home—we are proud of their dedication and sacrifice.

It is through this unified effort that we continue to make progress against the Flat Fire. On behalf of our community, thank you for your service, sacrifice, and commitment.

08/26/2025

08/25/2025

Recent update:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=790684516813778

08/25/2025

08/25/2025

Flat Fire update from this mornings briefing:

11600 Block of SW Geneva Rd, Culver

08/25/2025

Over the weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry deployed ODF Complex Incident Management Team 3 to the Flat Fire north of Sisters and near Lake Billy Chinook. The team is in unified command with OSFM Red Team a community meeting is scheduled for tonight, August 25th, at 6:00 pm at Sisters High School. Local and incident officials will provide a fire update and answer questions from the community. The meeting will be streamed virtually via the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department page.

For timely updates, please follow the Flat Fire page.

08/25/2025

Flat Fire Update: Four Homes Lost, Several Outbuildings Damaged in Deschutes County

Damage assessments from the Flat Fire, as of Sunday, August 24, have confirmed that several homes and outbuildings in Deschutes County have been lost or damaged, while hundreds more remain standing thanks to the work of firefighters and proactive property owners. The homes and structures affected are spread throughout the fire area.

So far, we know of the following impacts:

✅ Residential structures destroyed: 4

✅ Residential structures damaged: 1

✅ Other structures destroyed: 6

✅ Other structures damaged: 1

Residential structures include both primary and secondary residences. “Other structures” include shops, barns, garages, sheds, pump houses, and similar buildings. At this time, all known destroyed or damaged structures are located in Deschutes County.

As of 11:30 p.m. on August 23, 2025, there were 827 structures located within and immediately surrounding the fire perimeter. This remains an active incident, and the number of destroyed or damaged structures could change as additional assessments are completed.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of homes and personal property and extend our sympathy to those affected,” said Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert. “We are also encouraged that hundreds of homes have been protected thanks to aggressive firefighting efforts and the proactive work of property owners to reduce fuels around their homes.”

Fire crews and emergency management personnel continue to assess the area and notify property owners when a damaged structure is identified. We will share updates if the numbers change.

There have been no new evacuation orders today. As of our update from Saturday evening, all areas under Level 1 (Be Ready), Level 2 (Be Set), and Level 3 (Go Now) remain unchanged.

Flat Fire Information & Resources:
✅ Current maps, including evacuation areas, can be found at: https://deschutes.org/emergency

✅ For fire information, visit the Central Oregon Fire Information site at www.centraloregonfire.org and follow the Flat Fire on Facebook.

✅ Make sure you are registered for Deschutes Alerts to receive evacuation and emergency alerts and warnings in your area by going to www.deschutesalerts.org

✅ Flat Fire page: https://www.facebook.com/FlatFire

08/25/2025

08/24/2025

We will be holding a community meeting tomorrow, Monday August 25, 2025 at 6 PM. The meeting will be held at the Sisters High School Auditorium, 1700 W McKinney Butte Rd in Sisters.

We will also be live streaming the meeting on the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District page at https://www.facebook.com/share/174J9nNKk2/