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...
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...
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...
Fire Danger Level Decreases to High in the City of Grants Pass Effective 12:01 am Friday, September 1, 2023 Friday, September 1, 2023 Friday, September 1, 2023 Fire Danger Level Decreases to High in the City of Grants Pass Effective 12:01 am Friday, September 1, 2023 CITY of GRANTS PASS, Ore. (September 1, 2023) The fire danger level within the City of Grants Pass will decrease to “HIGH” (yellow) on Friday, September 1, 2023, at 12:01 am.Cooler weather and light rainfall have improved conditions...
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...