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…
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Northwest Oregon Fire Protection- Fire Season Update 7/7/21- No Changes; 6 acre fire in Tillamook State Forest
OIOpublisher 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…
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…
Oregon Dept. of Forestry Announces Personal Woodcutting Permits sales will end on July 18, 2021
The Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook District office will stop selling personal woodcutting permits for areas in the Tillamook State Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2021. Please note that…
KEEP OREGON GREEN BILLBOARD POSTER CONTEST – Enter to win cash prizes
(SALEM, Ore.) – Keep Oregon Green is celebrating its 80-year history by unveiling its first billboard poster art contest. The Association is asking Oregonians of all ages to create and submit entries…
ANOTHER WARM AND DRY SPRING CARRIES CAUTION
SALEM, Ore. – The adage April showers bring May flowers is being tested this spring. And while the unseasonably dry weather is pulling Oregonians outside, it’s also spurring firefighters into action. 2021…
Counties Consider Proposing an Alternative Plan for State Forest Conservation that Protects Threatened Species, Jobs, and Local Communities
The Council of Forest Trust Land Counties is exploring the possibility of offering an alternative to the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Habitat Conservation Plan Salem, Ore. (April 2, 2021) – The Council…