Prineville, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season on June 2, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. Starting this Monday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate”, and the Industrial Fire Precaution...
Prineville, ORE. – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is seeing an uptick in escaped debris burn piles, with several over the past few weeks burning up to 30 acres in size. For example, a recent 8-acre fire resulted from a week-old burn...
SALEM, Ore.—Public hearings are scheduled April 17 and 18 to gather feedback on the proposed rules Oregon Administrative Rule 629-041-0515 and 629-041-0550, which adjusts the boundary between the Central Oregon and Northeast Oregon District. The proposed rules...
The Dalles, Prineville and Sisters offices are closed today, Jan. 19 for inclement weather. Please visit the latest closures page before visiting a state office.
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will terminate regulated-use closure at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Fire season remains in effect across the Central Oregon District. “We caution the public to be mindful of...
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – All lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District are now in Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) 3 in MH-1 (portions of Hood River and Wasco counties). With continued high temperatures, winds and drying...
Mechanized Harvesters with High Speed Rotary Saws Chainsaws Tracked Felling or Skidding Equipment Slash Buster/Mastication Equipment Cable Yarding Systems As authorized under ORS 477.625(1)(a) and OAR 629-043-0026(5), the following precautions are required as a...
PRINEVILLE, Ore. – Starting Monday, July 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District, the district’s fire danger level will be “High,” and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be II...
Prineville, Ore. – Fire season on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will begin June 10, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. Starting this Monday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate”, and the Industrial Fire...
View the Jan. 8, 2024, hearing video. There has been a small change to the Jefferson County FLC meeting, The public meeting will still be held on Dec. 28, however the Public Hearing will now be held on Jan. 8 in order to ensure enough time for proper notification. See...
Reminder that the upcoming Jefferson County Forestland Classification Committee meeting has been moved to Dec. 28, 2023. Please see the in person and online details below. Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. Public Meeting Jefferson County Board Room 66 SE D Street Suite C Madras,...
Prineville, Ore. — Due to cooler temperatures and significant rainfall, fire season ends today for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District. This termination of fire season applies to all ODF-protected lands in the Central Oregon District....
