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Game Hog Creek Fire in Mop Up Stage, 182 acres, 100% lined July 21, 2021; Video from Don Backman

EditorJuly 21, 2021

Wednesday July 21st update from Oregon Department of Forestry regarding the Game Hog Creek Fire: “The Game Hog Creek Fire is in heavy mop-up today. Crews are pushing into the […]

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TILLAMOOK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Gordon’s Update – 7/20/21 – Weather, Game Hog Creek Fire, COVID-19

EditorJuly 20, 2021

By Gordon McCraw, Tillamook County Emergency Manager Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 10:45am Weather For once, we appreciate the morning drizzly start as Tillamook County is in Moderate Drought conditions which […]

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GAME HOG CREEK FIRE REMAINS AT ABOUT 135 ACRES IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST JULY 17th UPDATE; Photos by Don Backman

EditorJuly 17, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: Pioneer photographer Don Backman’s vantage point yesterday July 16th includes shots of the helicopters dropping water on the fire. FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Mechanical issues grounded two helicopters […]

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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY MADE GOOD PROGRESS TODAY JULY 14 ON WILDFIRE IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST

EditorJuly 14, 2021

FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Firefighters made good progress today on the Game Hog Creek Fire burning 22 miles northwest of Forest Grove on the Tillamook State Forest. Although the fire […]

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ODF Continues to Contain Game Hog Creek Fire in Tillamook State Forest – Exclusive Photos & VIDEO – 7/14/21

EditorJuly 14, 2021

By Laura Swanson The Pioneer’s photographer Don Backman found a vantage point to get some photos and video of the Game Hog Creek Fire in the Tillamook State Forest.  The […]

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TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST CLOSURES FOR FOREST MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS – Stagecoach Horse Camp closed starting today July 12th; Jordan Creek Road closure starting July 15th

EditorJuly 12, 2021

Stagecoach Horse Camp will be closed starting July 12th. The closure will remain in effect until operations are complete. Signs will be posted on the campground entrance boards throughout the […]

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Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fire, Large Gathering in Tillamook State Forest July 3rd

EditorJuly 4, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: Update from Oregon Dept. of Forestry July 4th – The small wildfire (approximately 6 acre area) burning in the Tillamook State Forest is under investigation by authorities who […]

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Fire Restrictions are in Place: HOT, DRY WEEKEND AHEAD – FIRE SEASON IS IN FULL EFFECT

EditorJune 25, 2021

From Kate J. Skinner, Tillamook District Forester, Oregon Department of Forestry Northwest Oregon entered fire season June 22nd and quickly moved into High for the majority of the area. We […]

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OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Rogers Peak and Blue Lake Loop hike (December 3rd, 2020)

EditorJanuary 31, 2021

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

EditorDecember 18, 2020

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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