OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Rogers Peak and Blue Lake Loop hike (December 3rd, 2020)
By Don Backman My hiking buddy is into peak bagging, a fun sport that involves climbing to the top of the tallest hill around just so you can say you […]
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TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST DELIVERS $31.4 MILLION FOR COUNTY, LOCAL SERVICES ALONG WITH ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL BENEFITS
The Oregon Department of Forestry released a report to state forest trust land counties highlighting economic, environmental and social accomplishments in fiscal year 2020, including distributing $31.4 million in revenue to […]
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PUBLIC USE CLOSURE FOR ODF-MANAGED STATE FORESTS EXTENDED THROUGH WED., SEPT. 16
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry Posted on FlashAlert: September 14th, 2020 12:50 PM SALEM, Ore. — All Oregon Department of Forestry-managed forests are closed to public use through […]
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Truth or Fiction on the Pike Road Fire – Official Report from Department of Forestry, Tillamook District
In Oregon’s dynamic fire situation there are a many possibilities to confuse what is happening on one fire with what is happening on another. Rumors can fuel unnecessary panic with […]
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Tillamook District: Evacuation Levels Lowered, Fire Map Now Available; Containment is at 5%
Evacuation levels on the Pike Road Fire have been modified by the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and as of 5:00 pm on September 10, 2020 are: Pike Road and […]
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ALL NORTHWEST OREGON STATE-MANAGED FORESTS CLOSED TO PUBLIC USE
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry Posted on FlashAlert: September 9th, 2020 1:58 PM SALEM, Ore. — The Tillamook, Clatsop and Santiam state forests are closed to all public […]
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STATE FORESTS IN NW OREGON MOVING TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER; ADDITIONAL PUBLIC USE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE
News Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry Posted on FlashAlert: September 6th, 2020 11:15 AM SALEM, Ore. — With a Red Flag Warning in the forecast, state-managed forests in northwest […]
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VEHICLE ACCESS ON TWO ROADS OF TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST RESTRICTED DUE TO RISE IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
Tillamook, Ore. – Vehicle access to Smith Creek Road off Highway 6, and Barnsdale Road off Miami Foley Road in the Tillamook State Forest will be restricted due to increasing […]
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Personal Woodcutting Permits Sales End on July 17, 2020
The Oregon Department of Forestry, Tillamook District office will stop selling personal woodcutting permits for areas in the Tillamook State Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17, 2020. Please […]
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Info sessions on state forest planned timber sales, projects in fiscal year 2021 set for Feb. 24 in Astoria, Feb. 26 in Salem
Oregonians are invited to information sessions in Astoria on Feb. 24 and Salem Feb. 26 for an overview of planned timber sales and projects in state forests managed by the […]
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