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...
Current Fire Danger Level Monday, September 25, 2023 Current Fire Danger Level Monday, September 25, 2023 Current Fire Danger Level Southwest Oregon District Fire Danger Regulations - Moderate Level Effective September 25, 2023
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tillamook State Forest road restrictions help with deer and elk management during hunting seasons (Photo) Thursday, August 31, 2023 Tillamook State Forest road restrictions help with deer and elk management during hunting seasons (Photo) Thursday, August 31, 2023 Tillamook State Forest road restrictions help with deer and elk management during hunting seasons (Photo) TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will resume road restrictions this fall in the western part of the Tillamook State Forest to improve deer and elk escapement during hunting season.Some roads will be closed to...
Tillamook Forest Center changes operating hours for fall Thursday, August 31, 2023 Thursday, August 31, 2023 Tillamook Forest Center changes operating hours for fall Tillamook State Forest, Ore. – The Tillamook Forest Center (TFC) celebrated its first summer open to the public after a three-year closure. Activities this summer included a fish release at Cedar Creek, hosting the Timber Culture...
Central Oregon District prepares for lightning (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Central Oregon District prepares for lightning (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Central Oregon District prepares for lightning (Photo) Prineville, Ore. – With lightning events forecasted through the weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is preparing for potential fire activity. In certain parts of the state, the lightning has...
Wildfire north of Euguene causing evacuations as firefighters from multiple agencies respond (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Wildfire north of Euguene causing evacuations as firefighters from multiple agencies respond (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Wildfire north of Euguene causing evacuations as firefighters from multiple agencies respond (Photo) SALEM, Ore. – A wildfire has caused a Level 3 (go now) evacuation as people and homes are threatened approximately eight miles northeast of Eugene outside of Harrisburg and started sometime around 4 p.m. today. Firefighters from...
Firefighters slow 200-acre Priceboro Fire northeast of Eugene (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters slow 200-acre Priceboro Fire northeast of Eugene (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters slow 200-acre Priceboro Fire northeast of Eugene (Photo) HARRISBURG, Ore. – Firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry’s South Cascade District, two task forces from the Oregon State Fire Marshal, local districts, and private contractors significantly slowed the Priceboro Fire...
Firefighters continue to battle 200-acre Priceboro Fire (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters continue to battle 200-acre Priceboro Fire (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters continue to battle 200-acre Priceboro Fire (Photo) HARRISBURG, Ore. – Overnight, firefighters continued to battle the Priceboro Fire located eight-miles northeast of Eugene outside of Harrisburg. Crews battled active burning along the edge of the fire and short-range spotting. Spotting...
Firefighters continue to battle 200-acre Priceboro Fire (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters continue to battle 200-acre Priceboro Fire (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters continue to battle 200-acre Priceboro Fire (Photo) HARRISBURG, Ore. – Overnight, firefighters continued to battle the Priceboro Fire located eight-miles northeast of Eugene outside of Harrisburg. Crews battled active burning along the edge of the fire and short-range spotting. Spotting...
Firefighters establish control line around 250-acre Priceboro Fire, achieve 20% containment (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters establish control line around 250-acre Priceboro Fire, achieve 20% containment (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters establish control line around 250-acre Priceboro Fire, achieve 20% containment (Photo) HARRISBURG, Ore. – More than 160 firefighters continued to battle the Priceboro Fire outside of Harrisburg. Crews battled active fire and were quick to suppress flare ups. “We had a mixed bag with the weather today,” said ODF District...
Firefighters achieve 35% containment on Priceboro Fire Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters achieve 35% containment on Priceboro Fire HARRISBURG, Ore. – Firefighters continue progress on the 250-acre Priceboro Fire as they mop up and push containment to 35%. Crews completely lined the fire yesterday with dozer and handline, which they refer to as control line. During...
GPS mapping increases Priceboro Fire acreage to 309.5 acres. Containment reaches 45% (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 GPS mapping increases Priceboro Fire acreage to 309.5 acres. Containment reaches 45% (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 GPS mapping increases Priceboro Fire acreage to 309.5 acres. Containment reaches 45% (Photo) HARRISBURG, Ore. – With better access to the fire and more accurate GPS mapping, fire officials place the Priceboro Fire at 309.5 acres. As mop-up efforts continue, firefighters push containment to 45%. Mop-up operations consist of...
Regional Forest Practice Committees meet virtually Aug. 14 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Regional Forest Practice Committees meet virtually Aug. 14 SALEM, Ore. – The Regional Forest Practice Committees for eastern, northwest, and southwest Oregon will meet virtually at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 14. To join virtually, please use the Zoom video conference information found on...
Firefighters push Priceboro Fire containment to 55% (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters push Priceboro Fire containment to 55% (Photo) Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Firefighters push Priceboro Fire containment to 55% (Photo) HARRISBURG, Ore. – Firefighting crews on the 309.5-acre Priceboro Fire reached 55% containment today. Suppression efforts are being managed by a Type-3 incident management team and the Oregon Department of Forestry’s South Cascade...
Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Aug. 11 in Salem with virtual option via Zoom Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Tuesday, August 29, 2023 Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Aug. 11 in Salem with virtual option via Zoom SALEM, Ore. — The Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee meets Aug. 11 at 10 a.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 C, at...