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...
Excellent Progress Made Overnight on Wards Creek Fire, Now 100% Lined Thursday, August 4, 2022 Excellent Progress Made Overnight on Wards Creek Fire, Now 100% Lined Thursday, August 4, 2022 Excellent Progress Made Overnight on Wards Creek Fire, Now 100% Lined Firefighters on the Wards Creek Fire, located in the hills above the 3100-block of Wards Creek Road east of Rogue River, made excellent progress overnight, completely lining the perimeter of the fire and beginning mop-up...
Soapstone Lake Road and Trailhead temporary closure starting August 8 Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Soapstone Lake Road and Trailhead temporary closure starting August 8 The Oregon Department of Forestry will be closing the Soapstone Lake Road and Trailhead off Highway 53 in the Southwest portion of Clatsop State Forest beginning August 8, 2022 for approximately three weeks. Soapstone Lake Road will be...
Emergency Conflagration declared for Miller Road/Dodge fire in Wasco County Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Emergency Conflagration declared for Miller Road/Dodge fire in Wasco County SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Governor Kate Brown today invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act at 4:50 pm in response to the Miller Road/Dodge Fire in Wasco County. The fire sparked Tuesday afternoon and is burning in grass, brush, and juniper....
Northwest, Southwest, and Eastern Oregon Regional Forest Practice Committees will hold joint meeting Aug. 10 Monday, August 1, 2022 Monday, August 1, 2022 Northwest, Southwest, and Eastern Oregon Regional Forest Practice Committees will hold joint meeting Aug. 10 SALEM, Ore. – The Northwest, Southwest, and Eastern Oregon Regional Forest Practice Committees will hold a joint meeting starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10. The public meeting will be a hybrid meeting held in the Tillamook Room,...
Fire Danger Level to rise to EXTREME (Red) in the City of Grants Pass Tuesday August 2nd at 12:01 a.m. (Photo) Monday, August 1, 2022 Fire Danger Level to rise to EXTREME (Red) in the City of Grants Pass Tuesday August 2nd at 12:01 a.m. (Photo) Monday, August 1, 2022 Fire Danger Level to rise to EXTREME (Red) in the City of Grants Pass Tuesday August 2nd at 12:01 a.m. (Photo) Triple-digit temperatures recently have increased the wildfire danger in and around the City of Grants Pass. At 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2nd, the official fire danger level will climb to Extreme (Red) within the City of Grants Pass...
Fire Danger Levels Monday, August 1, 2022 Fire Danger Levels Monday, August 1, 2022 Fire Danger Levels Southwest Oregon District Fire Danger Level Increasing to Extreme on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Southwest Oregon District
OSFM mobilizes task forces to McKinney Fire in California (Photo) Sunday, July 31, 2022 OSFM mobilizes task forces to McKinney Fire in California (Photo) Sunday, July 31, 2022 OSFM mobilizes task forces to McKinney Fire in California (Photo) SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized three structural task forces at the request of California to the McKinney Fire. The fire is burning in near Klamath, California. The task forces are from Marion,...
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Klamath County pre-positioned resources Friday, July 29, 2022 Friday, July 29, 2022 MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Klamath County pre-positioned resources SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is hosting a media availability with Klamath County fire agencies and the Lane County taskforce that is pre-positioned in Klamath County due to the increasing threat of...
Forestry department announces community information sessions about the statewide wildfire risk map Friday, July 29, 2022 Friday, July 29, 2022 Forestry department announces community information sessions about the statewide wildfire risk map SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is holding a series of community information sessions in eastern and central Oregon Aug. 2, 3 and 10. Each session will include a presentation about the map’s function and purpose,...
OSFM to pre-position firefighting resources in Klamath County ahead of elevated fire risk Thursday, July 28, 2022 Thursday, July 28, 2022 OSFM to pre-position firefighting resources in Klamath County ahead of elevated fire risk SALEM, Ore. – The combination of hot weather and lightning in the forecast in Southern Oregon has prompted the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to pre-position a structural taskforce of firefighters and equipment in Klamath...
Forestry department changing schedule for community information sessions about the statewide wildfire risk map Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Forestry department changing schedule for community information sessions about the statewide wildfire risk map SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is canceling the July 26 community information session scheduled in Grants Pass due to safety concerns. A combined southwest Oregon virtual information session will be held July 27....
OSFM Set to Host Townhall Meetings on 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Tuesday, July 26, 2022 OSFM Set to Host Townhall Meetings on 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code Development The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is announcing a series of town hall meetings to talk about the 2022 Oregon Defensible Space Code, its development, timelines, and upcoming opportunities for community input.The OSFM has...
Forestry department changing schedule for community information sessions about the statewide wildfire risk map Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Forestry department changing schedule for community information sessions about the statewide wildfire risk map SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is canceling the July 26 community information session scheduled in Grants Pass. The July 27 information session scheduled in Medford will now be a virtual meeting only. Anyone may...
Forestry department announces community information sessions about the statewide wildfire risk map Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Forestry department announces community information sessions about the statewide wildfire risk map The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is holding a series of community information sessions starting July 26 and 27 in southwest Oregon. Each session will include a presentation about the map’s function and purpose, how wildfire risk...
Firefighters Stop I-5 MP 37 Fire at Less Than an Acre Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Firefighters Stop I-5 MP 37 Fire at Less Than an Acre Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Firefighters Stop I-5 MP 37 Fire at Less Than an Acre ODF Southwest Oregon District Firefighters are mopping up the I5 MP 37 Fire, located on the southbound side of Interstate 5 between Central Point and Gold Hill.
Medford Fire Citizen Recognition- number update Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Medford Fire Citizen Recognition- number update Error in contact phone number