The Oregon Department of Forestry are closely monitoring 10 major fires in Oregon, (see table below for details). Echo Mountain and the North Cascade complexes were removed from today’s report. Fires are…
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Pike Road Fire Wrap-up: Tillamook’s Largest Wildfire in 40 Years
The Pike Road Fire has not expanded its footprint in Tillamook County since Friday morning, September 11th and now is 100% contained. The fire started about 10:50 pm on Monday, September 7th…
ODF Fire Report: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 – Oregon Activity Summary
We are closely monitoring 12 major fires in Oregon, down from 17 yesterday (see table below for details). Fires are removed from the list when they are 100% lined and fire managers…
FORESTRY COMMUNITY PULLS TOGETHER TO ASSIST WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY FIRES
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry Posted on FlashAlert: September 14th, 2020 12:57 PM FOREST GROVE, Ore. — This week, forest workers answered the call to add firefighting capacity when it…
PUBLIC USE CLOSURE FOR ODF-MANAGED STATE FORESTS EXTENDED THROUGH WED., SEPT. 16
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry Posted on FlashAlert: September 14th, 2020 12:50 PM SALEM, Ore. — All Oregon Department of Forestry-managed forests are closed to public use through at least…
Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) Tillamook District: Thank You to the Tillamook Community
From Kate J. Skinner, ODF Tillamook District Forester Now that the smoke is clearing from Pike Road Fire, the Oregon Department of Forestry would like to thank the community for their support…
Final Update (9/12/20) – Pike Rd Fire, Bay City; THANK YOU to Community; Public Use Closure of Tillamook State Forest Extended to Monday, September 14
Here is the afternoon update, September 12th at 4 pm for the Pike Road Fire, which is located approximately 5 miles north of Tillamook and just east of Bay City. This will…
Reminder! September 16: Meeting on developing a Habitat Conservation Plan for western Oregon’s state forests
The Oregon Department of Forestry invites you to a virtual meeting open to the public on Wednesday, September 16 to learn more about a Habitat Conservation Plan for state forestlands west of the Cascades. Due to…
Pike Rd. Fire Update: Mop-up on the Road to Containment; Mapped at 220 acres, 25% containment, Sept. 12
Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook District September 12th, 10 am: Here is the morning update from the Pike Road Fire. The fire located approximately 5 miles north of Tillamook and just east…
Truth or Fiction on the Pike Road Fire – Official Report from Department of Forestry, Tillamook District
In Oregon’s dynamic fire situation there are a many possibilities to confuse what is happening on one fire with what is happening on another. Rumors can fuel unnecessary panic with the possibility…