Every year ODF, the Oregon Department of Forestry, tabulates the total acreage burned by wildfires in Oregon. Predicting the size and severity of each year's wildfires and their long term trends is critical for planning Oregon's infrastructure and the long term prospects of the state.

The question will close at the end of August when fire season gets underway.

The question will be resolved by the sum of the estimated total acres for 2023 in the ODF Fire Occurrence Database (figures usually released in Jan of the following year).