Thank you for your interest in assisting with the wildland firefighting in Oregon! ODF offers contractors the opportunity to provide fire resources through the administration of the ODF Incident Resource Agreements.
Private contractors provide an array of firefighting resources to ODF and its partnering agencies for wildfire mitigation, including hand crews, water handling/heavy equipment, medical units, security services, mobile kitchens and more. These assets and services are secured by ODF Call-When-Needed (CWN) Incident Resource Agreements (IRA). IRA contractors may select to work within specific ODF geographic areas, or under statewide ODF jurisdiction.
IRA resources are used primarily on ODF and ODF/federal jurisdiction incidents in Oregon. Occasionally these resources may be requested for federal incidents in Oregon and neighboring states.
2024 UPDATE
New vendor applications for equipment/overhead/services resources for the 2024 fire season will be accepted from April 1 through June 30, 2024. Current vendors may update resource rates during this timeframe. Applications for additional resources may be accepted after the deadline, contingent upon fire activity and resource needs on lands protected by ODF.
Applications for new Type 2 wildland firefighting crews will not be accepted in 2024.
Updated application instructions and Rate Guidance document will be posted on this page prior to the open application period. Correspondence regarding any amendments/modifications for 2024 will be provided to contractors via email in January 2024 are available here:
2024 IRA INSPECTION REQUIREMENT LETTER
To complete your application, a training class and inspection is required.
Local classes are now open! Walk-in’s will NOT be accepted. To sign up for Fire Suppression & Safety Training classes, please contact your nearest ODF office:
Medford Unit, 5286 Table Rock Rd., Central Point, OR 97502, 541-664-3328
Grants Pass Unit, 5375 Monument Dr., Grants Pass, OR 97526, 541-474-3152
Medford Class Schedule:
| Class Date | Class Time | Location |
| Thurs, Feb. 29, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Medford Unit Office |
| Tues, March 12, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Medford Unit Office |
| Wed, March 27, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Medford Unit Office |
| Wed, April 3, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Medford Unit Office |
| Tues., April 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Medford Unit Office |
| Sat, May 4, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Medford Unit Office |
| Thurs., May 9, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Medford Unit Office |
| Thurs, May 23, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Medford Unit Office |
Grants Pass Class Schedule:
| Class Date | Class Time | Location |
| Wed, March 6, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Grants Pass Unit Office |
| Tues, March 19, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Grants Pass Unit Office |
| Thurs, March 29, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Grants Pass Unit Office |
| Sat, April 6, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Grants Pass Unit Office |
| Thurs, April 11, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Grants Pass Unit Office |
| Wed, May 1, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Grants Pass Unit Office |
| Tues, May 14, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Grants Pass Unit Office |