OIOpublisher As heat rises in the northwest corner of the state, fire managers increased the fire danger level to High (yellow) for recreationists in the Tillamook State Forest. This change took effect on Tuesday,…
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TILLAMOOK FOREST CENTER: When is the Center going to reopen?
You are not alone if you have been wondering when the Tillamook Forest Center is going to reopen. Following two difficult years, 2022 looked promising. We are anxious to reopen and host…
Forestry department to hold informational meeting March 18th; Sets comment period for fiscal year 2023 state forest activities – March 21 – May 5
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry is hosting a public informational meeting Friday, March 18, on annual operations plans for state-owned forests in fiscal year 2023. These plans lay out on-the-ground…
TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST DELIVERS $30.1 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 2021, including distributing $30.1 million in revenue to Tillamook,…
Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office, Multiple Fire Departments Respond to Helicopter Crash in Remote Area of Tillamook State Forest
September 8, 2021 – 5:45 pm UPDATE: According to TCSO Deputies who just left the area of the helicopter crash reported earlier today, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is on site and…
ODF News | Cedar Butte Fire Morning Update Saturday, August 14, 2021 – Perimeter Complete Around Fire, Focus on Mop Up Operations
Crews have completed a perimeter around the fire and are focusing on mop up operations. TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire 18 miles east of Tillamook is now 74 acres, but crews…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – Tillamook State Forest: Cedar Butte Fire Update – 8/13/21 – Favorable overnight conditions, crews make progress; High temps & red flag warning today challenges efforts
Favorable overnight conditions allowed firefighting crews to make good progress, but today’s high temperatures and a red flag warning will continue to challenge firefighters TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire 18 miles…
CEDAR BUTTE FIRE IN TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST AT 60 ACRES, 10% CONTAINMENT, NO STRUCTURES THREATENED – Video
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Photos & Video by Don Backman for the Tillamook County Pioneer TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire continues to burn approximately 18 miles east of…
ODF News – Tillamook State Forest: Cedar Butte Fire Morning Update for Thursday, August 12, 2021
TILLAMOOK, Ore.- The Cedar Butte Fire burning west of Highway 6 up Cedar Butte Road is currently estimated at 50 acres. The fire is burning entirely on Tillamook State Forest ground in…
MOTOR VEHICLES, CAMPFIRES BANNED ON EASTERN PORTION OF TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST DUE TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER
FOREST GROVE, Ore. — With fire danger rising across northwest Oregon, use of motorized vehicles and all campfires will be prohibited on the eastern portion of the Tillamook State Forest and state…