Management
Central Oregon Fire Management Service - Who We Are
Map showing boundaries of Central Oregon Fire Management divisions.
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service (COFMS) area includes the Deschutes National Forest, the Ochoco National Forest, the Crooked River National Grassland, and the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management. These four units are managed cooperatively under combined leadership, with decision makers from both agencies.
The COFMS boundary has been divided into five planning units called Divisions to facilitate fire suppression and fire management activities. Although the areas work together to complete projects and suppress fires, each Division has its own Fire Management Officer (FMO), Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO) and staff.
COFMS also partners with the Oregon Department of Forestry for fire protection, and has a central dispatching facility that serves as a communications hub for fire and fuels operations.
Central Oregon also hosts several National Resources such as smokejumpers, two hotshot crews, and several airtankers, as well as several Regional Resources such as rappelers and helicopters.
Our Mission
To protect communities, infrastructure, natural resources, and public lands for future generations by managing fire safely, effectively, and collaboratively. We work year-round to reduce wildfire risk, protect, and improve public lands (i.e., forest and rangeland health), and respond quickly when wildfire occurs.
What We Do
- Wildfire Response: Coordinate firefighting crews, aircraft, equipment, and incident response resources to protect lives and property
- Prescribed Fire/Hazardous Fuels Reduction: Use planned prescribed burns and fuels treatments to reduce hazardous fuels and restore healthy ecosystems
- Collaboration: Partner across agencies and with local communities/emergency management organizations to share resources and expertise
We are committed to proactive fire management and strong partnerships to keep Central Oregon’s landscapes and communities safe.