Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 Darcy Weseman, Umatilla National Forest 541-278-3722 [Morrow County, Ore.] Today additional resources arrived to support fire suppression efforts on the Wilson Prairie Fire in Morrow...
Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 Darcy Weseman, Umatilla National Forest 541-278-3722 [Morrow County, Ore.] Firefighters made significant progress overnight building fireline around the Wilson Prairie Fire, located in the...
[Morrow County, Ore.] The Wilson Prairie Fire was reported around 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon burning on Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands within the Morrow County Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Park. The fire is located approximately twenty-three miles southwest of Heppner, Oregon. This evening the fire is estimated at 120 acres, burning in grass, brush, and timber. Cause of the fire is under investigation. There are currently no evacuations or closures in place around the fire. Aerial resources, including five Single Engine Air...
Regulated Closure Link [Prineville, Ore,] Prompted by fuel conditions and weather trends, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is increasing restrictions for lands within their protection boundary. The District will implement Regulated Closure-Phase 2 as of 12:01 a.m. Friday July 20, 2018. This Closure will modify the timeframe when some high risk activities are prohibited. All other restrictions remain in effect. The restricted timeframe is now 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for mowing of dried grass, chainsaw use and cutting...
News Release: Memaloose Park Fire Monday July 10, 2018 11:00 a.m. Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 [Hood River, Ore.] Firefighters on the Memaloose Park Fire continue to make progress mopping-up fuels within the fire perimeter. This morning the fire is 90% contained, with the final acreage mapped at 74 acres. Incident Commander Kiel Nairns...
News Release: Memaloose Park Fire Monday July 9, 2018 9:00 a.m. Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 [Hood River, Ore.] The Memaloose Park Fire, located along Interstate 84 ten miles east of Hood River, is 70% contained this morning. Crews made significant progress mopping-up the heat and flames within the fire perimeter on Sunday. Kiel Nairns,...
News Release: Memaloose Park Fire Sunday July 8, 2018 11:00 a.m. Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 Stan Hinatsu, U.S. Forest Service 541-490-0961 [Hood River, Ore.] Firefighters worked on Saturday to complete fireline around the sixty-five acre Memaloose...
News Release: Memaloose Park Fire Saturday July 7, 2018 5:00 p.m. Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 Stan Hinatsu, U.S. Forest Service 541-490-0961 [Hood River, Ore.] Firefighters on the Memaloose Park Fire worked today on strengthening the existing...
News Release: Memaloose Park Fire Saturday July 7, 2018 9:00 a.m. Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 Stan Hinatsu, U.S. Forest Service 541-490-0961 [Hood River, Ore.] Firefighters...
News Release: Memaloose Park Fire Friday July 6, 2018 11:00 p.m. Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 Stan Hinatsu, U.S. Forest Service 541-490-0961 Late Friday afternoon firefighters responded...
The Central Oregon District off the Oregon Department of Forestry is implementing Regulated-Use Closure effective at 12:01 a.m., Friday June 29, 2018. These lands include private, municipal and state lands protected by the Central Oregon District. “Recent fire activity has shown a significant potential for rapid fire growth,” says Rob Pentzer, Assistant District Forester. “We are looking to reduce potential fire starts from high risk activities.” The public use restrictions included in the Regulated-Use Closure are intended to limit preventable...
News Release: Graham Fire Tuesday, June 26, 2018 12:00 a.m. Contact: Jamie Knight, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-963-3168 SISTERS, Ore. - After three days with no additional perimeter growth and well-established control lines, the ODF Incident Management Team 2 will be handing management of the Graham Fire back to Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District Wednesday morning. Control lines around the fire’s perimeter have been mopped up to at...
News Release: Graham Fire Friday June 21, 2018 12:00 a.m. Contact: Christie Shaw, Oregon Department of Forestry 541-263-0661 The Graham Fire was reported Thursday afternoon, burning in brush, timber and grass south of the Metolius River arm of Lake Billy Chinook near Culver, Oregon. The fire has burned private lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry and Lake Chinook Fire and Rescue, as well as Bureau of Land Management ownership. Aerial resources,...
The 2017 Central Oregon District Annual Report was presented to the District Budget Committee on April 6th during the annual budget meeting. This year's report includes highlights from the challenging fire season, work under the Good Neighbor Authority, and the work Stewardship Foresters are doing with private landowners in the District. Also included in the report are some of the ways the District is working to improve efficiency and finding innovative ways to face the ever-changing demands of forestry and wildfire suppression. The District's commitment to safety...
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 remonstrance’s to the proposed budget for the Central Oregon Forest Protection District. A hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at 9:00 A.M., at the Oregon Department of Forestry – District Office, 3501 NE 3rd Street, Prineville, OR. Copies of the tentative...
Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District is holding a Public Hearing to receive testimony regarding a proposed change to the existing District Boundary in Jefferson and Deschutes counties. The Hearing will be held at 1pm on March 19, 2018 at Redmond City Hall (411 SW 9th Street, Redmond, Oregon.). Format of the hearing: Brief overview of the proposed change Public testimony Written testimony must be received by 5:00 p.m., March 23, 2018. Submissions should be addressed to Tracy Wrolson, Hearing Officer, Oregon Department of Forestry, 3501...
Map of proposed boundary change. Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District is holding a Public Hearing to receive testimony regarding a proposed change to the existing District Boundary in Jefferson and Deschutes counties. The Hearing will be held at 1pm on March 19, 2018 at Redmond City Hall (411 SW 9th Street, Redmond, Oregon.). Format of the hearing: Brief overview of the proposed change Public testimony Written testimony must be received by 5:00 p.m., March 23, 2018. Submissions should be addressed to Tracy Wrolson, Hearing Officer,...
Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District has numerous seasonal positions open throughout the District. These positions include helitack crew members, wildland fire dispatchers, part time office specialist/dispatcher, wildland firefighter, equipment operator, and forest officer. If you are interested in any of these positions visit GovernmentJobs Page for details and the application process. While many of these jobs are "open until filled" supervisors will soon be pulling lists of qualified applicants to begin the interview...
Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District is planning a Spring Luncheon in the Prineville-Sisters Unit for forest landowners and operators! Two days will be held to accommodate both sides of the unit: April 14th in Sisters and April 21st in Prineville. Both our Private Forests staff and Protection staff will give updates and share information about current topics. Staff will be available to conduct pre-season inspections on fire equipment and we will have OR OSHA Basic Wildland Fire Safety Training for those that need it. Please RSVP...
WHAT: The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will hold a public hearing on a proposed change to their Forest Protection District Boundary in Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Jefferson County Boundary Relocation WHEN: 1 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2018 WHERE: Redmond City Hall, 411 SW 9th Street, Redmond, Oregon. WHY: Revising the Central Oregon Forest Protection District Boundary to more accurately reflect areas receiving wildland fire protection services from ODF. WHO: The public is invited to attend and give testimony. A report of the...
WHAT: The Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will hold a public hearing on a proposed change to their Forest Protection District Boundary in Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Jefferson County Boundary Relocation WHEN: 1 p.m., Monday, March 19, 2018 WHERE: Redmond City Hall, 411 SW 9th Street, Redmond, Oregon. WHY: Revising the Central Oregon Forest Protection District Boundary to more accurately reflect areas receiving wildland fire protection services from ODF. WHO: The public is invited to attend and give testimony. A report of the...
[Prineville, Ore.] The Oregon Department of Forestry is considering shifting the current Central Oregon District Boundary in Jefferson County near Lake Billy Chinook. District managers have coordinated with partner agencies to review the existing boundary and developed the proposed boundary location based on risk of wildfire and existing fuel factors. Relocation of the existing boundary will reduce the area of the current protection boundary and will match-up with landowners who are paying for wildfire protection through the Forest Patrol Assessment...
[Prineville, Ore.] The Oregon Department of Forestry is considering shifting the current Central Oregon District Boundary in Jefferson County near Lake Billy Chinook. District managers have coordinated with partner agencies to review the existing boundary and developed the proposed boundary location based on risk of wildfire and existing fuel factors. Relocation of the existing boundary will reduce the area of the current protection boundary and will match-up with landowners who are paying for wildfire protection through the Forest...
Modified Burn Ban Effective Saturday October 7th, 2017 lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Hood River County will enter a modified burn ban. The modification to the current burn ban allows for burn barrels and small debris pile burning to take place between 6am and 11am. All fires must be fully extinguished by 11am. As always, any burning requires a current burn permit, acquired at your local fire authority. Grounds protected by Oregon Department of Forestry in Wasco County continue to be in a strict burn ban. This means...