(Salem, Ore.) —The heat of summer makes shade-covered state forests an appealing destination for many. “July and August see the most visitors to our state forests,” said Joe Offer, Oregon Department of…
Category: Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF)
Lightning across Oregon reminds everyone to be informed and prepared for wildfires; Oregon Dept. of Forestry Weekly Situation Report 7/22/24
OIOpublisher (Salem, Ore.) – Starting this past Wednesday, July 17, and into Sunday, July 21, Oregon experienced two separate lightning events that resulted in over 2,000 strikes across the state, which primarily affected…
Volunteers sought to advise on forest practices
Salem, Ore—The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Regional Forest Practices Committees (RFPCs) are looking for new members. The RFPCs play a key role in advising the Board of Forestry on current forestry issues…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: HOT WEATHER INCREASES THE FIRE DANGER LEVEL TO HIGH IN NORTHWEST OREGON
(July 9th, 2024 4:35 PM NORTHWEST, Ore.) — Due to the extreme high temperatures throughout the region, the fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to High (yellow) for recreationists…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY NORTHWEST ZONE: Fire Precaution Levels Increase July 10th – Public Use in NW2 & NW3 – to High/Yellow; Industrial FPL in NW2 & NW3 – to Level 2
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…
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…