FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Firefighters made good progress today on the Game Hog Creek Fire burning 22 miles northwest of Forest Grove on the Tillamook State Forest. Although the fire remains uncontained…
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ODF Continues to Contain Game Hog Creek Fire in Tillamook State Forest – Exclusive Photos & VIDEO – 7/14/21
By Laura Swanson The Pioneer’s photographer Don Backman found a vantage point to get some photos and video of the Game Hog Creek Fire in the Tillamook State Forest. The Oregon Department…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY IS ENGAGING ON WILDFIRE IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST JULY 14
FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Firefighters from six Oregon Department of Forestry offices are engaged this morning July 14th along with crews from South Fork and industrial forest landowners providing water tender support…
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST CLOSURES FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS – Stagecoach Horse Camp closed starting today July 12th; Jordan Creek Road closure starting July 15th
Stagecoach Horse Camp will be closed starting July 12th. The closure will remain in effect until operations are complete. Signs will be posted on the campground entrance boards throughout the closure. Jordan…
EXTREME HEAT DAMAGES TREES, PLANTS
From Kate Skinner, Tillamook State Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry: “We are getting calls and emails about the damage people are seeing on the ridges, Garibaldi, along Highway 6 and many other…
Northwest Oregon Fire Protection- Fire Season Update 7/7/21- No Changes; 6 acre fire in Tillamook State Forest
From Mike Cafferata, Forest Grove District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry – July 7, 2021: We are looking at the weather and the fire danger and are choosing to keep everything as…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fire, Large Gathering in Tillamook State Forest July 3rd
EDITOR’S NOTE: Update from Oregon Dept. of Forestry July 4th – The small wildfire (approximately 6 acre area) burning in the Tillamook State Forest is under investigation by authorities who believe it…
HIGH AND DRY: FIREFIGHTING LEADERS URGE THE PUBLIC TO CELEBRATE THE 4TH OF JULY RESPONSIBLY BECAUSE FIRE RISK IS HIGH AND IT’S EXTREMELY DRY
SALEM, Ore. – Fire potential remains high through the 4th of July weekend. The continued drought, recent heatwave, and forecasted hot temperatures means there is more need for caution. Oregon’s State Fire Marshal…
Fire Restrictions are in Place: HOT, DRY WEEKEND AHEAD – FIRE SEASON IS IN FULL EFFECT
From Kate J. Skinner, Tillamook District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest Oregon entered fire season June 22nd and quickly moved into High for the majority of the area. We know Oregonians…
FIRE SEASON STARTING IN MORE ODF DISTRICTS – NWFPA (Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington & Yamhill Counties) enter Fire Season June 22nd
From Dan Goody, Astoria District Forester, 6/16/21: “We got a good shot of rain this past week which was much needed. However, warm weather has returned and will continue for the next…