National Weather ServiceOregonFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Oregon
The National Weather Service issued 25 fire weather watches for Oregon in 2025 and 34 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 8th most of any state. 2026 through September: 31, 7% below the average of 33 for those months in 2008-2025. Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest was covered most often (220 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Oregon get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Oregon. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 31 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2024 | 46 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2020 | 46 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2008 | 32 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Oregon get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Oregon?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest | 220 | 41 | August 31, 2026 |
| South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties | 156 | 28 | August 27, 2026 |
| Southern Oregon Cascades | 128 | 14 | July 22, 2026 |
| Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon | 109 | 25 | August 22, 2026 |
| Siskiyou Mountains | 93 | 9 | July 22, 2026 |
| Umpqua National Forest | 90 | 9 | July 22, 2026 |
| Central Mountains of Oregon | 88 | 14 | August 22, 2026 |
| Eastern Rogue Valley | 87 | 10 | July 22, 2026 |
| Burns BLM | 75 | 25 | September 17, 2026 |
| East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades | 68 | 3 | July 17, 2024 |
| Vale BLM | 67 | 14 | October 4, 2024 |
| Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District | 66 | 6 | August 15, 2024 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a fire weather watch?
A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are possible in the coming days; it often comes before a red flag warning. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Oregon.