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…
Category: Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF)
Tillamook Forest Center Ready for Precipitation Party – Rain Festival Nov. 16 & 17
OIOpublisher 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…
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,…
VEHICLE ACCESS TO BAY CITY BLOCK OF TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST RESTRICTED DUE TO RISE IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
Tillamook, Ore. – Vehicle access to a portion of the Bay City block on the Tillamook State Forest will be restricted due to increasing vandalism, illegal dumping and theft. The Powerline East,…
Reminders to Practice Fire Safety this Labor Day Weekend
Portland, Ore. – With hot, dry conditions in the forecast and an increase in visitors traveling for Labor Day, fire officials are asking for the public’s help in preventing human-caused wildfires. “While…
FIRE DANGER LEVELS TO INCREASE: Northwest Oregon Protection Association – IFPL and Public Use restriction change
From NW District Foresters: We have a “significant weather pattern shift” beginning today, August 26th. For most of this fire season, we have enjoyed seasonable temperatures and relative humidity levels. The first…
ROAD RESTRICTIONS IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST COMING THIS FALL
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry Posted on FlashAlert: August 21st, 2019 8:39 AM Tillamook, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the…
Lisa Arkin Presents “SUSTAIN OR SACRIFICE: CORPORATIZING OREGON’S STATE FORESTS”
Most Oregonians think of our state forests as places to camp, fish, hike, and picnic with family and friends. We go to state forests in search of old growth trees and hiking…
BURN BAN NOTIFICATION – Open Debris Burning Ban Starts Today July 15th
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will enter into a countywide burn ban on all open debris pile burning on July 15, 2019. On…