Department of Forestry announces seasonal closures at State Forest campgrounds starting October 2, 2023 Friday, September 29, 2023 Friday, September 29, 2023 Department of Forestry announces seasonal closures at State Forest campgrounds starting October 2, 2023 SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is closing some campground operations on the Clatsop, Tillamook, and Santiam state forests as it does each year as part of its transition to winter operations. On Oct. 2 all seasonal...
Applications are available for Oregon grant program to help small forestland owners reduce wildfire risks (Photo) Thursday, September 28, 2023 Applications are available for Oregon grant program to help small forestland owners reduce wildfire risks (Photo) Thursday, September 28, 2023 Applications are available for Oregon grant program to help small forestland owners reduce wildfire risks (Photo) SALEM, Ore.— The Small Forestland Grant Program received $2.5 million through House Bill 5020 to help reduce wildfire risks for owners of small forestland acreage and people can now apply for the grants.“The Small Forestland Grant...
Regional Forest Practice Committee for eastern Oregon meets Oct. 5 Thursday, September 28, 2023 Thursday, September 28, 2023 Regional Forest Practice Committee for eastern Oregon meets Oct. 5 SALEM, Ore. – The Regional Forest Practice Committee for eastern Oregon will meet at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5 in the John Day Unit office, 415 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day, OR 97845. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video...
J.E. Schroeder Seed Orchard: Fifty years of growth and genetic mastery (Photo) Thursday, September 28, 2023 J.E. Schroeder Seed Orchard: Fifty years of growth and genetic mastery (Photo) Thursday, September 28, 2023 J.E. Schroeder Seed Orchard: Fifty years of growth and genetic mastery (Photo) ST. PAUL, Ore. —As the J.E. Schroeder Seed Orchard marks its 50th anniversary, its impressive history of forest conservation and genetic mastery in Oregon's Willamette Valley is in the spotlight. Initially envisioned for a state prison,...
Training offered to better understand new timber harvest rules from big changes to the Forest Practices Act Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Training offered to better understand new timber harvest rules from big changes to the Forest Practices Act SALEM, Ore. – New rule changes aimed at providing regulatory certainty for harvesting timber and to better protect fish and wildlife will go into effect Jan. 1, 2024. The changes came about from legislation that supported the landmark...
OSFM's Community Wildfire Risk Reduction grants drive critical projects across Oregon Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Wednesday, September 27, 2023 OSFM's Community Wildfire Risk Reduction grants drive critical projects across Oregon BEND, Ore. - The Oregon State Fire Marshal is excited to share that project work is underway for the Community Wildfire Risk Reduction (CWRR) grants awarded in June 2023. These grants, awarded to organizations across Oregon, are...
Fire Danger Level Decreases to Low in the City of Grants Pass Effective 9:00 am today. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Fire Danger Level Decreases to Low in the City of Grants Pass Effective 9:00 am today. CITY of GRANTS PASS, Ore. (September 27, 2023) The fire danger level within the City of Grants Pass will decrease to “LOW” (green) on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 09:00 a.m.Due to the widespread rains received conditions have...
Current Fire Danger Level Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Current Fire Danger Level Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Current Fire Danger Level Southwest Oregon District Fire Danger Regulations - Low Level Effective September 27, 2023
Forest collaboratives can apply through Oct. 23 for grants to do forest restoration on federal lands in Oregon (Photo) Monday, September 25, 2023 Forest collaboratives can apply through Oct. 23 for grants to do forest restoration on federal lands in Oregon (Photo) Monday, September 25, 2023 Forest collaboratives can apply through Oct. 23 for grants to do forest restoration on federal lands in Oregon (Photo) SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF) and the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) are looking to fund collaborative groups engaged in forest restoration or stewardship on lands in Oregon managed by the U.S. Forest...
Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space Monday, September 25, 2023 Monday, September 25, 2023 Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space SALEM, Ore. – Every year, communities across Oregon are impacted by wildfire. The Oregon State Fire Marshal wants to help all home and property owners be better protected against wildfire. The OSFM is hosting media availabilities around...
Fire Danger Level Decreases to MODERATE in the City of Grants Pass Effective 9:00 am today. (Photo) Monday, September 25, 2023 Fire Danger Level Decreases to MODERATE in the City of Grants Pass Effective 9:00 am today. (Photo) Monday, September 25, 2023 Fire Danger Level Decreases to MODERATE in the City of Grants Pass Effective 9:00 am today. (Photo) CITY of GRANTS PASS, Ore. (September 25, 2023) The fire danger level within the City of Grants Pass will decrease to “MODERATE” (blue) on Monday, September 25, 2023, at 09:00 a.m.Cooler weather and light rainfall along with expected...
Central Oregon District moves down to Moderate Fire Danger Friday, September 22, 2023 Friday, September 22, 2023 Central Oregon District moves down to Moderate Fire Danger Prineville, Ore. – Starting Friday (September 22) at 12:01 a.m., the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will move down to a “Moderate” fire danger level and additional restrictions under Regulated Use Closure...
Clatsop County Forestry Days demonstrates career opportunities to more than 400 sixth graders (Photo) Friday, September 22, 2023 Clatsop County Forestry Days demonstrates career opportunities to more than 400 sixth graders (Photo) Friday, September 22, 2023 Clatsop County Forestry Days demonstrates career opportunities to more than 400 sixth graders (Photo) ASTORIA, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) works with area schools and partner natural resource organizations to give Clatsop County sixth graders hands–on experience in possible careers related to the forest. The Clatsop...
New pest raises concern for oak trees in Oregon (Photo) Monday, September 18, 2023 New pest raises concern for oak trees in Oregon (Photo) Monday, September 18, 2023 New pest raises concern for oak trees in Oregon (Photo) WILSONVILLE, Ore. - An invasive insect from Europe and the Middle East that attacks oak trees has recently been found in several Oregon white oaks in Wilsonville. The Mediterranean oak borer (Xyleborus monographus) transmits multiple...
Adaptive Management Program Committee meets Sept. 25 Monday, September 18, 2023 Monday, September 18, 2023 Adaptive Management Program Committee meets Sept. 25 SALEM, Ore. — The Adaptive Management Program Committee will hold a virtual meeting Monday, Sept. 25, at noon. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. The meeting agenda with links to...
Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space Monday, September 18, 2023 Monday, September 18, 2023 Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space SALEM, Ore. – Every year, communities across Oregon are impacted by wildfire. The Oregon State Fire Marshal wants to help all home and property owners be better protected against wildfire. The OSFM is hosting media availabilities around...
Forestry Program for Oregon Subcommittee meets Sept. 20 Friday, September 15, 2023 Friday, September 15, 2023 Forestry Program for Oregon Subcommittee meets Sept. 20 SALEM, Ore. — The Forestry Program for Oregon Subcommittee will meet virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. The subcommittee’s...
Juniper Creek Fire Cause release; A reminder on wildfire prevention Friday, September 15, 2023 Friday, September 15, 2023 Juniper Creek Fire Cause release; A reminder on wildfire prevention Sisters, Ore. – Preliminary findings in the Juniper Creek Fire investigation indicate that the fire cause was consistent with target shooting. The Juniper Creek Fire started August 20, 2023, and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)...
Committee for Family Forestlands meets Sept. 14 Friday, September 8, 2023 Friday, September 8, 2023 Committee for Family Forestlands meets Sept. 14 SALEM, Ore. — The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet virtually on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. The committee’s agenda...
Vegetation Fire - Interstate 5 Thursday, September 7, 2023 Thursday, September 7, 2023 Vegetation Fire - Interstate 5 Grants Pass, Oregon At 11:52 PM Grants Pass Fire was dispatched to a report of vegetation fire on Interstate 5 at mile marker 58 southbound. Engines arrived to find ¼ acre burning slowly in grass and brush. Forward progress of the fire...
Compliance Monitoring Program Committee meets Sept. 13 Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Compliance Monitoring Program Committee meets Sept. 13 SALEM, Ore. — The Compliance Monitoring Program Committee will hold a virtual meeting Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda.The committee’s agenda...
Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space SALEM, Ore. – Every year, communities across Oregon are impacted by wildfire. The Oregon State Fire Marshal wants to help all home and property owners be better protected against wildfire. The OSFM is hosting media availabilities around...
Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to the Bensel Fire after conflagration is declared Sunday, September 3, 2023 Sunday, September 3, 2023 Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to the Bensel Fire after conflagration is declared SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Bensel Fire to allow the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize additional resources to protect life and property. Earlier Sunday, OSFM...
IFPL reduced in ODF Central Oregon District Friday, September 1, 2023 Friday, September 1, 2023 IFPL reduced in ODF Central Oregon District The Dalles, Ore. – As of Monday, September 4, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. ODF’s The Dalles Unit will be reducing industrial fire precaution level (IFPL) to an IFPL II (two) for MH-1 and MH-4 (Hood River and Wasco County). The Central Oregon...