CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon DistrictThe 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.
Fire season ends in ODF Central Oregon District
Prineville, Ore. — Due to cooler temperatures and significant rainfall, fire season ends today for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District. This termination of fire season applies to all ODF-protected lands in the Central Oregon District....
Wasco County debris burn ban being lifted on Oct. 16
With the recent and forecasted cool wet weather, local Fire Districts, Wasco County, and Oregon Department of Forestry have agreed to lift the seasonal burn ban on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. This will allow for burning in barrels and of small debris piles....
Central Oregon District moves down to moderate fire danger
Prineville, Ore. – Starting this Friday (September 22) at 12:01 a.m., the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District will move down to a “Moderate” fire danger level and additional restrictions under Regulated Use Closure will be terminated for all...
Juniper Creek Fire cause release; A reminder on wildfire prevention
Sisters, Ore. – Preliminary findings in the Juniper Creek Fire investigation indicate that the fire cause was consistent with target shooting. The Juniper Creek Fire started August 20, 2023, and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) contained it at 106 acres. The...
IFPL reduced in ODF Central Oregon District
The Dalles, Ore. – As of Monday, September 4, 2023, at 12:01 a.m. ODF’s The Dalles Unit will be reducing industrial fire precaution level (IFPL) to an IFPL II (two) for MH-1 and MH-4 (Hood River and Wasco County). The Central Oregon District is in High Fire Danger and...