From Forest Grove Fire & Rescue: A Sunday August 18, 2024 update/recap on the two lightning caused fires in the Forest Grove Water Shed off of Soda Springs Road. The area is the…
Category: Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF)
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY UPDATE 8/11/24: LEE FALLS FIRE 25% CONTAINED, EVACUATION LEVELS REDUCED
(August 11th, 2024 10:15 am, Cherry Grove, Ore.) – With yesterday’s progress on the Lee Falls Fire, structural firefighting task forces and law enforcement demobilized from the area yesterday. Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Type 3…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – Lee Falls Fire update August 10: Community protection continues on Lee Falls Fire
(Cherry Grove, Ore.) – Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Type 3 Incident Management Team, along with a Type 3 Incident Management Team from structural firefighters and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, continue…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: Suppression efforts continue on the Lee Falls Fire in Washington County; Community of Cherry Grove Under Evacuation Orders
Cherry Grove, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry, Gaston Rural Fire District and Washington County Sheriff’s Office are working together in response to the Lee Falls Fire to protect the community of…
OREGON STATE FORESTS: Recreational users play vital role in preventing wildfires in state forests
(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…
Lightning across Oregon reminds everyone to be informed and prepared for wildfires; Oregon Dept. of Forestry Weekly Situation Report 7/22/24
(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 Southern,…
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…
