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…
Category: Tillamook State Forest
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST GETS A NEW TRAIL BRIDGE THANKS TO SOUTH FORK FOREST CAMP WORK CREWS
Tillamook, Ore.— This fall 30 adults in custody (AICs) from South Fork Forest Camp helped build a bridge on the newest section of the Wilson River Trail in the Tillamook State Forest….
TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER FINAL PROGRAMS BEFORE WINTER CLOSURE
The Tillamook Forest Center is preparing for its annual winter closure starting on November 27, 2023 through March 6, 2024. After a three year closure, this first year back has been full of lots of adventures and…
Department of Forestry announces seasonal closures at state forest campgrounds starting October 2, 2023
SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is closing some campground operations on the Clatsop, Tillamook, and Santiam State Forests as it does each year as part of its transition to…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY NORTHWEST OREGON FOREST PROTECTION DISTRICTION ANNOUNCES END OF 2023 Fire Season and Public Use Restrictions Effective Oct. 1, 2023
The Oregon Department of Forestry announces effective at 1 am, Sunday, October 1, 2023, Fire Season and Public Use Restrictions will be terminated in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District. This area…
Don’t Be Fooled by The Rain! Tillamook County Remains in Fire Season – Open Burning, Burn Barrels Prohibited
Although it may seem like Fall is on the way with the recent relief in weather, we are not to the finish line with fire season. All open burning and burn barrels…
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST ROAD RESTRICTIONS HELP WITH DEER AND ELK MANAGEMENT DURING HUNTING SEASONS
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the western part of the Tillamook State Forest to improve deer and elk escapement during hunting…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Northwest Region Fire Danger Drops to Moderate for Public Use; Industrial Fire Protection Levels Also Change August 29thls
From Mike Cafferata, Forest Grove District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry With the welcomed cooler weather Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest Region are dropping back fire danger levels, effective August 29th, 2023…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Over 1600 Lightning Strikes Spark Dozens of New Wildfires, ODF Coordinated Quick Response Keeps Fires Small
The lightning storm that woke most everyone up across Oregon late Thursday night, August 24th through early Friday morning, August 25th, had fire crews on the move. There were reported at least…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: August 24th Fire & Weather Upate; Threat of Thunderstorms – Watch for Smoke, Fire Starts
Here’s a quick rundown on fire season and the weather from Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest District Foresters – Mike Cafferatta, Kate Skinner and Dan Goody: A busy week with three fires…
