(Dallas, Ore. August 26th, 2023 3:39 PM)– After the large lightning event that started the evening of Thursday, August 24, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) West Oregon District has made significant…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Over 1600 Lightning Strikes Spark Dozens of New Wildfires, ODF Coordinated Quick Response Keeps Fires Small
OIOpublisher 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…
Neah-Kah-Nie Pirate XC Season Preview
The golden afternoon sunlight lengthens across the field as the wind breathes the rope on the flagpole to lifem– a gentle ringing which punctuates the movements of the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirate Cross Country…
Ocean coho fishing north of Cape Falcon shifts to non-mark selective as of Aug. 26 August 25, 2023
(SALEM, Ore.)—Beginning Saturday, Aug. 26, ocean salmon anglers may keep any coho (unmarked e.g. unclipped or marked/clipped) when fishing from Cape Falcon, OR to Leadbetter Pt., WA, state and federal fishery managers announced today….
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY NEWS UPDATE: Lightning across Oregon reminds everyone to be informed and prepared
(Salem, Ore. Aug. 25, 2023) – Starting Thursday night, August 24th and into Friday morning, August 25th, Oregon experienced many lightning strikes that affected Southern Oregon up to Northwest Oregon. With multiple…
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…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY FIREFIGHTERS WORK HARD TO PROTECT LIVES AND PREVENT ANOTHER “BLOW UP DAY”
TILLAMOOK, Ore—On Aug. 24, 1933, the skies west of Portland were darkened by an enormous smoke column more than 40,000 feet high as a fire that had started in the headwaters of…
OREGON STATE POLICE SEEKING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REGARDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION- WASHINGTON COUNTY
The Oregon State Police Major Crimes Section in Portland is investigating Sergeant Levi Gray, with the Oregon Department of Corrections, who was recently indicted by a grand jury and arrested by the…
Historic Blimp Hangar B built in World War II turns 80 years old, Celebration Saturday August 19th (VIDEO)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman The historic World Wat II Blimp hangar, made from over 3 million board feet of lumber, was completed in 1943. Two hangars, Hangar A and…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY TILLAMOOK OFFICE ANNOUNCE WOOD CUTTING AREAS TO OPEN SEPT. 1ST
Oregon Department of Forestry Tillamook District Firewood cutting areas will open Friday, September 1, 2023. You may come into the office at 5005 Third Street in Tillamook, or call to purchase your…