ODF to host virtual webinar on post-fire recovery plans in the vicinity of Shellburg Falls on Santiam State Forest Thursday, October 14, 2021 Thursday, October 14, 2021 ODF to host virtual webinar on post-fire recovery plans in the vicinity of Shellburg Falls on Santiam State Forest Salem, Ore — Join the Oregon Department of Forestry at a virtual public presentation and information session at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, to learn more about plans for recovery and restoration in the vicinity of the Shellburg Falls...
Board of Forestry hosts a virtual special meeting on Oct. 20 Thursday, October 14, 2021 Thursday, October 14, 2021 Board of Forestry hosts a virtual special meeting on Oct. 20 SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Board of Forestry will hold a virtual special meeting starting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The meeting will be livestreamed on the department’s YouTube channel.The agenda includes adoption of the proposed...
Committee for Family Forestlands meets Oct. 19 Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Committee for Family Forestlands meets Oct. 19 SALEM, Ore. — The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet virtually Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To join the virtual meeting, please use the Zoom video conference information found on the agenda. To provide public...
State receives federal grant to continue developing Habitat Conservation Plan for western Oregon state forests Monday, October 11, 2021 Monday, October 11, 2021 State receives federal grant to continue developing Habitat Conservation Plan for western Oregon state forests Salem, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Forestry are pleased to announce the state has received an additional $750,000 federal grant to continue developing a Habitat Conservation Plan for...
Fire Danger Level Decreases to Low in the City of Grants Pass and the Southwest Oregon District Following Widespread Rain, Additional Forecasted Weather Systems (Photo) Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Fire Danger Level Decreases to Low in the City of Grants Pass and the Southwest Oregon District Following Widespread Rain, Additional Forecasted Weather Systems (Photo) Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Fire Danger Level Decreases to Low in the City of Grants Pass and the Southwest Oregon District Following Widespread Rain, Additional Forecasted Weather Systems (Photo) Consistent fall-like weather and widespread rain has made it possible to ease off on some public fire prevention regulations within the City of Grants Pass and the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District. Effective...
ODF's SW Oregon District lowers fire danger to low; fire season there remains in effect Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Wednesday, October 6, 2021 ODF's SW Oregon District lowers fire danger to low; fire season there remains in effect JACKSON and JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Consistent fall-like weather and widespread rain has made it possible to ease some public and industrial fire prevention regulations on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry...
Log brand renewal period starts Oct. 18, 2021 Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Tuesday, October 5, 2021 Log brand renewal period starts Oct. 18, 2021 SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry wants to remind timber operators that their state-registered log brands must be renewed between Oct. 18 and Dec. 31, 2021. Log brands discourage log theftLog brands − the identifying...
Three ODF districts in western Oregon are ending their fire season on Tuesday, Oct. 5 (Photo) Monday, October 4, 2021 Three ODF districts in western Oregon are ending their fire season on Tuesday, Oct. 5 (Photo) Monday, October 4, 2021 Three ODF districts in western Oregon are ending their fire season on Tuesday, Oct. 5 (Photo) VENETA, Ore. - Three Oregon Department of Forestry districts in western Oregon are declaring an end to their local fire season and dropping industrial fire precaution restrictions starting Tuesday, Oct. 5. The three are West Oregon,...
October Is Fire Prevention Month in Oregon Friday, October 1, 2021 Friday, October 1, 2021 October Is Fire Prevention Month in Oregon Nationally and in Oregon, firefighters respond each year to structure fires that injure or kill people where the smoke alarm is not functioning or is missing altogether. Residents understanding the sounds their smoke alarms make and...
Campfire ban lifted on state-managed forests and state parks east of I-5, but local restrictions may still apply Friday, October 1, 2021 Friday, October 1, 2021 Campfire ban lifted on state-managed forests and state parks east of I-5, but local restrictions may still apply Salem, Ore — The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State Parks are lifting a blanket ban on campfires in state-managed forests and state parks east of Interstate 5, but restrictions on individual parks may still be in place due...
After 2020 Labor Day fires, grant of nearly $1 million will help replant Santiam State Forest Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Tuesday, September 28, 2021 After 2020 Labor Day fires, grant of nearly $1 million will help replant Santiam State Forest A grant of nearly $1 million from the non-profit American Forests will help the Oregon Department of Forestry plant more than 2 million seedlings on the Santiam State Forest as part of recovery efforts following 2020’s Labor Day...
More areas re-open in Santiam State Forest after 2020 Labor Day fires Monday, September 27, 2021 More areas re-open in Santiam State Forest after 2020 Labor Day fires Monday, September 27, 2021 More areas re-open in Santiam State Forest after 2020 Labor Day fires Salem, Ore. – Most of the Santiam State Forest south of Highway 22 will re-open October 1, along with non-motorized access to the Stout Creek block north of the highway.This includes re-opening the Rock Creek area, which was not damaged...
Widespread Rain Allows for Decrease in Fire Restrictions (Photo) Monday, September 20, 2021 Widespread Rain Allows for Decrease in Fire Restrictions (Photo) Monday, September 20, 2021 Widespread Rain Allows for Decrease in Fire Restrictions (Photo) A combination of widespread rain and a steady drop in temperatures has made it possible to ease off on some fire prevention regulations in the City of Grants Pass. Effective Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 12:01 a.m., the public fire...
As Board Mountain Fire Mop-up Continues, ODF Firefighters Catch New Start at Two Acres Thursday, September 2, 2021 As Board Mountain Fire Mop-up Continues, ODF Firefighters Catch New Start at Two Acres Thursday, September 2, 2021 As Board Mountain Fire Mop-up Continues, ODF Firefighters Catch New Start at Two Acres Firefighters assigned to the Board Mountain Fire, located northwest of Trail off of Highway 227, were able to meet their goal of mopping up 50 feet into the perimeter on Thursday, and continued to fall hazardous trees 300 feet into the...
Board Mountain Fire 100% Lined and Plumbed Thursday, September 2, 2021 Board Mountain Fire 100% Lined and Plumbed Thursday, September 2, 2021 Board Mountain Fire 100% Lined and Plumbed The Board Mountain Fire, located northwest of Trail off of Highway 227, is now 100% lined and plumbed, following excellent progress during Wednesday’s dayshift.
Despite Multiple Hazards, Board Mountain Fire Northwest of Trail 75% Lined Overnight Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Despite Multiple Hazards, Board Mountain Fire Northwest of Trail 75% Lined Overnight Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Despite Multiple Hazards, Board Mountain Fire Northwest of Trail 75% Lined Overnight TRAIL, Ore. (September 1, 2021) – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District has completed 75% of hand and bulldozer line around the Board Mountain Fire, first reported Tuesday night just after 7:30 p.m.
Fire Lines Hold Through Strong Winds, Mop-Up Operations Continue Thursday, August 5, 2021 Fire Lines Hold Through Strong Winds, Mop-Up Operations Continue Thursday, August 5, 2021 Fire Lines Hold Through Strong Winds, Mop-Up Operations Continue Despite strong winds, firefighters were able to hold fires lines on the two active fires on the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District. Potential thunderstorms in the forecast didn’t materialize, and smoke...
Firefighters Brace for Windy Conditions, Potential Thunderstorms Thursday, August 5, 2021 Firefighters Brace for Windy Conditions, Potential Thunderstorms Thursday, August 5, 2021 Firefighters Brace for Windy Conditions, Potential Thunderstorms JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. (August 5, 2021) – A significant shift in the weather pattern on Thursday could challenge fire lines and crews; this potential is the biggest focus today on active incidents on the Oregon...
Fire Crews Continue to Make Steady Progress on Multiple Incidents Across the ODF Southwest Oregon District Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Fire Crews Continue to Make Steady Progress on Multiple Incidents Across the ODF Southwest Oregon District Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Fire Crews Continue to Make Steady Progress on Multiple Incidents Across the ODF Southwest Oregon District Firefighters on the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District continued to make good progress overnight on a number of fires burning on the district.
New Fires Found as Firefighters Up Containment on Active Incidents While Assisting Neighboring Districts Tuesday, August 3, 2021 New Fires Found as Firefighters Up Containment on Active Incidents While Assisting Neighboring Districts Tuesday, August 3, 2021 New Fires Found as Firefighters Up Containment on Active Incidents While Assisting Neighboring Districts Several new fires were detected Tuesday across the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District, including incidents outside the district in Douglas County that ODF is currently assisting on.
ODF Infrared Flight Finds Two New Fires Overnight Tuesday, August 3, 2021 ODF Infrared Flight Finds Two New Fires Overnight Tuesday, August 3, 2021 ODF Infrared Flight Finds Two New Fires Overnight An overnight flight of Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Multi-Mission Aircraft fixed-wing plane detected two new fires on the Southwest Oregon District, and confirmed a third that resources had already been dispatched to.
Firefighters continue progress in keeping fires small across ODF's SW Oregon District (Photo) Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Firefighters continue progress in keeping fires small across ODF's SW Oregon District (Photo) Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Firefighters continue progress in keeping fires small across ODF's SW Oregon District (Photo) JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. – Firefighters across the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District continued to hold fire lines yesterday and make progress fires across the district. To date, 59 fires have been...
Firefighters Make Excellent Progress Monday, August 2, 2021 Firefighters Make Excellent Progress Monday, August 2, 2021 Firefighters Make Excellent Progress Continue to Hold Fires Across the ODF Southwest Oregon District at Small Sizes Firefighters across the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District continued to hold fire lines and make progress fires across the district.
About 50 fires from Sunday's thunderstorms are reported in ODF's SW Oregon District Monday, August 2, 2021 About 50 fires from Sunday's thunderstorms are reported in ODF's SW Oregon District Monday, August 2, 2021 About 50 fires from Sunday's thunderstorms are reported in ODF's SW Oregon District An estimated 50 fires have been reported following thunderstorms that passed though the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Southwest Oregon District on Sunday afternoon.