Forest collaboratives can apply through Oct. 23 for grants to do forest restoration on federal lands in Oregon (Photo) Forest collaboratives can apply through Oct. 23 for grants to do forest restoration on federal lands in Oregon (Photo) Monday, September 25, 2023 1 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 Service or Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Forest Collaboratives Grant Program has half a million dollars to give to support work that increases the number, acreage and complexity of restoration projects on federal lands in Oregon. About half the land in Oregon - around 32 million acres - is managed by the U.S. Forest Service or BLM..Some $200,000 is...
Current Fire Danger Level Current Fire Danger Level Southwest Oregon District Monday, September 25, 2023 46904 Fire Danger Regulations - Moderate Level Effective September 25, 2023
Central Oregon District moves down to Moderate Fire Danger Friday, September 22, 2023 4 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... Read more
Clatsop County Forestry Days demonstrates career opportunities to more than 400 sixth graders (Photo) Clatsop County Forestry Days demonstrates career opportunities to more than 400 sixth graders (Photo) Friday, September 22, 2023 8 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... Read more
New pest raises concern for oak trees in Oregon (Photo) New pest raises concern for oak trees in Oregon (Photo) Monday, September 18, 2023 26 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... Read more
Adaptive Management Program Committee meets Sept. 25 Monday, September 18, 2023 5 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... Read more
Forestry Program for Oregon Subcommittee meets Sept. 20 Friday, September 15, 2023 8 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... Read more
Juniper Creek Fire Cause release; A reminder on wildfire prevention Friday, September 15, 2023 27 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)... Read more
Compliance Monitoring Program Committee meets Sept. 13 Compliance Monitoring Program Committee meets Sept. 13
Tillamook State Forest road restrictions help with deer and elk management during hunting seasons (Photo) Tillamook State Forest road restrictions help with deer and elk management during hunting seasons (Photo)
Tillamook Forest Center changes operating hours for fall Tillamook Forest Center changes operating hours for fall
Central Oregon District prepares for lightning (Photo) Central Oregon District prepares for lightning (Photo)
Wildfire north of Euguene causing evacuations as firefighters from multiple agencies respond (Photo) Wildfire north of Euguene causing evacuations as firefighters from multiple agencies respond (Photo)