Current Fire Danger Level Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Current Fire Danger Level Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Current Fire Danger Level Southwest Oregon District Widespread Rain Allows For Additional Decreases in Fire Danger Regulations - Moderate Level Effective September 21, 2022
Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Thunderstorms Spark Numerous Small Fires in Jackson County Firefighters have spent most of Wednesday aggressively engaged on numerous fires across the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District’s protection area within the Medford Unit in Jackson County following early...
Soapstone Lake and trailhead temporary closure extended to Sept. 9 Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Soapstone Lake and trailhead temporary closure extended to Sept. 9 The Oregon Department of Forestry will be extending the closure of Soapstone Lake Road and Trailhead off Highway 53 in the Southwest portion of Clatsop State Forest until September 9, 2022. Soapstone Lake Road will be closed to public...
Committee for Family Forestlands meets Sept. 1 Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Committee for Family Forestlands meets Sept. 1 SALEM, Ore. — The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet virtually on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. The committee’s agenda...
Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes Additional Structural Resources to the Rum Creek Fire Sunday, August 28, 2022 Sunday, August 28, 2022 Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes Additional Structural Resources to the Rum Creek Fire The Rum Creek Fire in Josephine County is currently threatening lives, structures, and property as fire behavior continued to increase over the last few days. Saturday, the Oregon Office of State Marshal (OSFM) mobilized five (5) task...
Board of Forestry hosts hybrid public meeting on Sept. 7 Thursday, August 25, 2022 Thursday, August 25, 2022 Board of Forestry hosts hybrid public meeting on Sept. 7 SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will hold a hybrid meeting starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7. The public meeting will be held in the Tillamook Room, Building C, at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters,...
OSFM to Host Town Hall Meetings on 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Standards Thursday, August 25, 2022 Thursday, August 25, 2022 OSFM to Host Town Hall Meetings on 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Standards SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is hosting a series of town hall meetings about the development of the defensible space code, timelines, and opportunities for community input. The OSFM is working through a...
Committee for Emergency Fire Cost to meet in-person with virtual option on Sept. 6 Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Committee for Emergency Fire Cost to meet in-person with virtual option on Sept. 6 SALEM, Ore. – The Emergency Fire Cost Committee will meet in-person at the ODF Headquarters in Salem on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at 10 a.m. A virtual option will be available. Please use the Zoom video conference information found on...
Mop-Up Operations Continue Across Westside Complex Fires Monday, August 22, 2022 Mop-Up Operations Continue Across Westside Complex Fires Monday, August 22, 2022 Mop-Up Operations Continue Across Westside Complex Fires Fire behavior within the Westside Complex remained minimal overnight.
Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong Sunday, August 21, 2022 Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong Sunday, August 21, 2022 Despite Windy Conditions, All Fire Lines Remain Strong Despite windy conditions that threatened control lines, all perimeters remained strong and intact today, allowing firefighters to meet their goal for the day.
Firefighters Engaged on Numerous Lightning-Caused Fires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Friday, August 19, 2022 Firefighters Engaged on Numerous Lightning-Caused Fires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Friday, August 19, 2022 Firefighters Engaged on Numerous Lightning-Caused Fires Across Jackson and Josephine Counties Despite numerous fires across Jackson and Josephine counties, firefighters were able to hold the majority of containment lines on Thursday.
Firefighters Respond to Approximately 50 Fires Overnight Following Wednesday Thunderstorms Thursday, August 18, 2022 Firefighters Respond to Approximately 50 Fires Overnight Following Wednesday Thunderstorms Thursday, August 18, 2022 Firefighters Respond to Approximately 50 Fires Overnight Following Wednesday Thunderstorms Firefighters are continuing to aggressively engage on numerous fires across the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District following thunderstorms across Jackson and Josephine counties Wednesday night.
With fire danger rising, public use restrictions in effect on Tillamook State Forest Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Wednesday, August 17, 2022 With fire danger rising, public use restrictions in effect on Tillamook State Forest 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, Aug. 16. All off-highway trails in...
Hot weather increases the fire danger for Northwest Oregon area Monday, August 15, 2022 Monday, August 15, 2022 Hot weather increases the fire danger for Northwest Oregon area NORTHWEST, Ore. - As the warmer weather increases the temperatures in the northwest corner of the state, fire managers will be increasing the fire danger level to High (yellow) for recreationists using the forests in the NW-2 and NW-3...
Oregon Department of Forestry dousing fires quickly thanks to more people and equipment Monday, August 15, 2022 Monday, August 15, 2022 Oregon Department of Forestry dousing fires quickly thanks to more people and equipment SALEM, Ore.— “Frankly, our people have been kicking butt,” said the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Tim Holschbach, Deputy Chief of Policy and Planning for the Fire Protection Division.As of today, ODF Districts have suppressed 418...
Board of Forestry hosts virtual special public meeting on Aug. 24 Thursday, August 11, 2022 Thursday, August 11, 2022 Board of Forestry hosts virtual special public meeting on Aug. 24 SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will hold a virtual special meeting starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The meeting will be livestreamed on the department’s YouTube channel.The board’s business agenda includes:Private...
OSFM to pre-position resources in Deschutes, Klamath counties this week Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Wednesday, August 10, 2022 OSFM to pre-position resources in Deschutes, Klamath counties this week SALEM, Ore. – Recent lightning and the elevated threat of wildfire in Central and Southern Oregon have prompted the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal to pre-position two structural task forces of firefighters and equipment in...
OSFM hosting a series of town hall meetings on 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Wednesday, August 10, 2022 OSFM hosting a series of town hall meetings on 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is hosting a series of town hall meetings about the 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code, its development, timelines, and upcoming opportunities for community input. The OSFM is...
Public hearings scheduled for Certified Burn Manager program rules Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Public hearings scheduled for Certified Burn Manager program rules SALEM, Ore.—Public hearings are scheduled August 23–25 to gather feedback on an administrative rules package establishing the Certified Burn Manager program authorized by Oregon Revised Statue 526.360 and reemphasized under Senate Bill...
Committee for Family Forestlands meets Aug. 10 Monday, August 8, 2022 Monday, August 8, 2022 Committee for Family Forestlands meets Aug. 10 SALEM, Ore. — The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet Wednesday, Aug. 10 from noon to 4:30 p.m. The public meeting will be a hybrid meeting held in the Tillamook Room, Building C, at the Oregon Department of Forestry...
Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Aug. 12 in Salem with virtual option via Zoom Friday, August 5, 2022 Friday, August 5, 2022 Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Aug. 12 in Salem with virtual option via Zoom SALEM, Ore. — The Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Friday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. at ODF headquarters in Salem, with a virtual participation & viewing option via Zoom.The public meeting will be held in the Tillamook Room, Building...
OSFM Set to Host a Townhall Meeting on 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Friday, August 5, 2022 Friday, August 5, 2022 OSFM Set to Host a Townhall Meeting on 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is hosting a series of townhall meetings to talk about the 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code, its development, timelines, and upcoming opportunities for community input.The...
Fire Danger Level Increases to High on ODF-Protected Lands in Western Lane and South Cascades District Friday, August 5, 2022 Friday, August 5, 2022 Fire Danger Level Increases to High on ODF-Protected Lands in Western Lane and South Cascades District Eugene, Ore. –Fire danger level on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry Western Lane District and South Cascade District will increase to “high” (yellow) Saturday, August 6 at 12:01 a.m. This escalation comes on the...
State Forester announces next steps for statewide wildfire risk map Thursday, August 4, 2022 Thursday, August 4, 2022 State Forester announces next steps for statewide wildfire risk map SALEM, Ore.— Cal Mukumoto, Oregon State Forester and Director of the Oregon Department of Forestry, issued the following statement today:Oregon’s wildfire environment has changed significantly in the past decade. Climate change is...