The Dalles, Ore. – Debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires across Oregon, already accounting for over 50 percent of the fires this year in the Central Oregon District. Escaped debris burns damage natural resources, threaten homes and communities, and can turn...

CENTRAL OREGON NEWS
The official news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon DistrictCentral Oregon District fire season begins June 9, 2023
Prineville, Ore. – Fire season on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will begin June 9, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. Starting this Friday, the district’s fire danger level will be “Moderate”, and the Industrial Fire...
Annual Report 2022
The 2022 Central Oregon District Annual Report was presented at the district budget meeting on May 2. "It is my pleasure to present to you the 2022 Central Oregon District Annual Report. As the District Forester, I have been blessed to work with an extremely dedicated...
Public hearing on proposed budget for Central Oregon District – May 2, 2023
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to ORS 477.250, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held to receive from any interested persons suggestions, advice, objections or remonstrances to the proposed budget for the Central Oregon Forest Protection...
Rain and Cooler Temperatures Brings End to Fire Season for ODF’s Central Oregon District
[Prineville, Ore.] Fire Season for lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will terminate at 12:00 p.m., Monday October 24, 2022. This includes lands protected under the John Day Unit, including the Fossil Sub-Unit; the...
John Day Unit Terminates Regulated-Use Closure; Fire Season Remains in Effect for Central Oregon District
[Prineville, Ore.] Oregon Department of Forestry’s John Day Unit will terminate Regulated-Use Closure at 12:01 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2022. These wildfire prevention measures were terminated for The Dalles and Prineville units on October 7th. Fire Season remains in...
Regulated-Use Closure Terminated for ODF’s Central Oregon District for the Prineville and The Dalles Units
[Prineville, Ore.] Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District’s Prineville and The Dalles units will terminate Regulated-Use Closure at 12:01 a.m. on October 7, 2022. The John Day unit will stay in Regulated-Use Closure. Fire Season...
Oregon Department of Forestry Lifts Additional Restrictions for Industrial Operations
Oregon Department of Forestry Lifts Additional Restrictions for Industrial Operations [Prineville, Ore.] As of 12:01 a.m., Friday, September 16,2022, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will terminate the additional restrictions fire precaution...