Prineville, Ore. – Starting this Monday, June 16, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., additional fire precaution orders will be applied to all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District. This regulated-use closure is intended to help reduce...
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...
