CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon DistrictAkawana Fire Quick Facts–June 11th, 2016 9pm
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Akawana Fire Update – 06-11-16 morning
Contact: Tom Fields Oregon Dept. of Forestry 503-983-8897 Sisters, OR – Fire crews were very successful yesterday and overnight thanks to hard work, cool temperatures and higher humidity. All Level 2 evacuation notifications have now been lowered to Level 1 (be...
ODF Declares Fire Season in Central Oregon District
Fire Season 2016 will begin Friday June 3rd at 12:01 am for ODF’s Central Oregon District (COD). Warm spring temperatures have quickly melted the winter snowpack and dried wildland fuels. District fire managers have monitored fuel indices over the last few...
ODF Encourages Fire Prevention in Spring Activities
As warmer spring weather inspires us to get out and enjoy all that central Oregon has to offer, ODF reminds us to practice fire safety to prevent uncontrolled fires. Warm dry weather, alternating with cooler moist periods can give a false sense of reduced fire...
2015 Oregon Large Fire Map
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Rain and cool weather brings end to fire season for private lands in Central Oregon
Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District is terminating fire season at 12:01 am Saturday, October 24, 2015. Widespread rain across the district last weekend, combined with forecasted cool, moist weather patterns has brought an end to another...
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.