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...
Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 12:01am, the Oregon Department of Forestry, The Dalles Unit will enter the annual Burn Ban. This means no open burning is permitted in Hood River and Wasco counties, including burn barrels and debris piles. All existing permits will be void until the burn ban is lifted. Some permits for agricultural burning may still be obtained through ODF or your local fire agency. The ban is a coordinated effort between State, City and Rural Fire Districts, who will monitor and enforce illegal activity. If you see illegal...
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,...
As of 12:01 a.m. on June 1, 2018 open burning, including burn barrels is prohibited on lands protected by the Central Oregon District within the John Day and Prineville Units. This includes lands in Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Lake, Grant, Wheeler, Gillliam, Morrow, Umatilla, and Harney counties. Burning in barrels with a valid permit is allowed in The Dalles Unit which includes portions of Wasco and Hood River counties. Debris pile burning is prohibited. Effective July 1, 2018 all burning, including burn barrels will be prohibited.
[Prineville, Ore.] O Fuel conditions and drier/warmer long term weather forecasts prompted the declaration. “Across the District spring has brought limited rainfall and right now we are seeing fuel conditions drier than they were at this time last year,” states District Forester Mike Shaw. “Last week’s rain was really localized, with very little soaking in due to how quickly it came down in many areas.” Fires in mid-May readily burned through dry wildland fuels. regon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District (COD) will enter...
[John Day, Ore.] Beginning June 1, 2018 open burning will no longer be allowed on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s John Day Unit. This includes burn barrels, slash from logging activities or hazard mitigation work, and backyard debris. Landowners are encouraged to use alternate methods to dispose of this debris or wait until after fire season when weather and fuel conditions pose a low risk of fire escaping. Escaped debris burns are the leading human-caused fire issue in Oregon. Operators and landowners who do not comply with...
The recent weather in the Gorge has given all residence a great opportunity to kick spring cleanup into full gear. We hope that everyone is taking advantage of this time to create good defensible space around their homes, as well as taking care of the home itself. The Oregon Department of Forestry would also like to take the time to remind everyone to practice safe burning. As fire season is fast upon us, we would like to remind everyone to practice safe burning habits. There have been a few escaped debris burning fires in the Gorge and South...
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...
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 to...
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...
As a cooperative effort between The Oregon Department of Forestry, and local fire agencies within Hood River and Wasco Counties, the Burn Ban in Wasco county and the modified Burn Ban in Hood River county will be lifted as of 1:00 am on October 14th 2017. This applies to burn barrels and small back yard piles. At this time large industrial piles or fuels treatment project piles are not being allowed. Burning permits are still required for all outdoor burning activities. Make sure you have a valid permit from either the Oregon Department...
As a cooperative effort between The Oregon Department of Forestry, and local fire agencies within Hood River and Wasco Counties, the Burn Ban in Wasco county and the modified Burn Ban in Hood River county will be lifted as of 1:00 am on October 14th 2017. This applies to burn barrels and small back yard piles. At this time large industrial piles or fuels treatment project piles are not being allowed. Burning permits are still required for all outdoor burning activities. Make sure you have a valid permit from either the Oregon Department of...