The Oregon Department of Forestry invites you to a virtual meeting open to the public on Monday, July 13 to learn more about a potential Habitat Conservation Plan for state forestlands west…
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Testify or Submit Comments on East Foley Creek Clearcutting to Board of Forestry for Wed., June 3, Meeting
By Nancy Webster, North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection On Wednesday, June 3rd, at 2:00 p.m. there will be a Board of Forestry meeting. You can sign up to testify (must be…
DISPERSED CAMPING IN STATE FORESTS TEMPORARILY CLOSED EFFECTIVE MONDAY, MAY 11
SALEM, Ore. – Due to health and safety hazards caused by sanitation issues, all dispersed camping is temporarily closed on Oregon state forests managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry starting Monday,…
State agencies ask Oregonians to voluntarily refrain from outdoor burning while communities respond to COVID-19
(SALEM, Ore.) — In response to the “Stay Home, Save Lives” Executive Order to reduce the effects of the COVID-19 virus, a coalition of Oregon state agencies are asking Oregonians to voluntarily…
Info sessions on state forest planned timber sales, projects in fiscal year 2021 set for Feb. 24 in Astoria, Feb. 26 in Salem
Oregonians are invited to information sessions in Astoria on Feb. 24 and Salem Feb. 26 for an overview of planned timber sales and projects in state forests managed by the Oregon Department…
Tillamook County Forest Deputies Help to Locate ATV Accident Sunday, Feb. 2nd
On February 2, 2020 at about 1:26 PM, Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency (WCCCA) received a partial 911 call asking for medics in Browns camp area but WCCCA kept losing the call….
Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto comments on the Linn County Class Action Lawsuit Verdict in Favor of Timber Counties, Taxing Districts
EDITOR’S NOTE: The ruling found that the state of Oregon breached its contract with timber counties west of the Cascades by failing to generate sufficient revenue through logging on state forests. On…
Tillamook Forest Center Ready for Precipitation Party – Rain Festival Nov. 16 & 17
Despite a relatively dry year in the forest (only 89” of precipitation vs. our average of 120”), it looks like the autumn rains are finally returning. While many are ready to bundle…
2019 Fire Season and Regulated Use Closure Termination Sept. 17th
The Oregon Department of Forestry, announces effective at 1:00 am, Tuesday, September 17, 2019, Fire Season and Regulated Use Closure will be terminated in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District. This area…
BURN BAN MODIFICATION FOR TILLAMOOK COUNTY 9/12/19
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will begin allowing burning for burn barrels and burn piles, effective Friday, September 13, 2019. In Tillamook County,…