With the hot dry weather, public use restrictions and Industrial Fire Precaution Levels* are increasing to the following: Public Use Restrictions*: NW -1: Stay at Moderate (blue) NW-2: High (Yellow) NW-3: High…
Category: Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF)
All Oregon Dept. of Forestry Districts now in fire season ahead of coming heat wave
SALEM, Ore. – As of July 3, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. This means that to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, fire restrictions may be in…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY INCREASES FIRE DANGER TO MODERATE FOR PUBLIC USE RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 4th
With the upcoming heat event forecast through the holiday weekend and into next week, Oregon Deptarmt of Forestry will be changing the public use restrictions to Moderate (blue) starting tomorrow (7/4/24) for zones…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY NORTHWEST OREGON DISTRICT ANNOUNCES FIRE SEASON TO BEGIN JULY 1, 2024
Oregon Department of Forestry announced today June 26, 2024 that Fire Season will officially begin on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 01:00 a.m. This will affect all lands protected by the Oregon…
“Roots: We Been Here” Exhibit Offers Provocative Visit to Tillamook Forest Center
By Neal Lemery A new exhibit at the Tillamook Forest Center on Highway 6 offers a fresh and thoughtful visit to the Tillamook State Forest. The exhibit explores the relationships between the…
TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER Summer Programming Starts Now! ROOTS Temporary Exhibit Opens June 15th
There’s always so much to see at the Tillamook Forest Center – summer season starts with ROOTS. ROOTS | Temporary Exhibit | June 15th – September 15th The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Recreation, Education, and…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION CALL TO ACTION: Send Comments to Oregon Department of Forestry Timber Harvests in Clatsop County by May 17th
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection requests your consideration and immediate action to help safeguard drinking water and residents’ health in rural neighborhoods east of Astoria. Written comments are needed by Friday,…
MAY IS WILDFIRE AWARENESS & PREVENTION MONTH: Tillamook Forest Center Hosts Wildfire Community Preparedness Day May 4th
By Romy Carver for the Tillamook County Pioneer It may seem strange to think about wildfires since we’re just finally getting some sunny (and warm) weather but there’s no better time than…
NEWS UPDATE – Oregon Dept. of Forestry: Public invited to comment on Forestry strategic plan by May 24th
Salem, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry and Department of Forestry are inviting public comment on the final draft of their new shared strategic plan, the Vision for Oregon’s Forests, through May 24. The…
State Forester conducting Habitat Conservation Program, Forest Management Plan listening sessions; In-person Eugene, Jan. 25; Astoria, Jan. 31; Virtual – Jan. 29
State Forester Cal Mukumoto will be hosting three listening sessions to hear final thoughts from the public prior to making a recommendation to the Board of Forestry on a path forward for…