CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon DistrictCentral Oregon District fire season begins June 2
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...
Escaped debris burns increase in ODF Central Oregon District
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...
The Dalles, Prineville and Sisters office closed Friday, Jan. 19
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.
Central Oregon District terminates regulated-use closure; fire season remains in effect
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...
Central Oregon District enters higher fire danger, issues restrictions to help prevent wildfires
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...
Additional fire prevention requirements for industrial forest operations within the Prineville and John Day units of the Central Oregon District, during periods of extreme fire danger
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...
CURRENT FIRE DANGER
John Day/Fossil Area - Effective June 17, 12:01 a.m.
Prineville/Sisters Area - Effective June 10, 12:01 a.m.
The Dalles Area - Effective June 10, 12:01 a.m.