CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS

The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District

Reduced restrictions for lands protected by Department of Forestry in Central Oregon District

September 21, 2018

[Prineville, Ore.] – Regulated Closure restrictions on lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will be reduced as of 12:01 a.m. on September 12, 2018. These restrictions are intended to limit human caused fires, which...

Restrictions tighten on ODF protected lands in Central Oregon

July 19, 2018

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...

Drying fuel conditions prompts fire season for Department of Forestry lands in Central Oregon District

May 30, 2018

[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...

Burn Ban Lifted for Hood River and Wasco Counties

October 16, 2017

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. ...

Fire Season Ends for Oregon Department of Forestry in Central Oregon

October 16, 2017

[Prineville, Ore.] Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District terminated fire season at 12:01 a.m. on October 16, 2017. Recent weather patterns combined with shorter days and cooler nights have reduced the risk of large fire growth. ...

Regulated Closure ends in Central Oregon District

October 3, 2017

[Prineville, Ore.] Over the last few weeks cooler temperatures and increased precipitation has reduced the fire danger throughout lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) in central Oregon. As a result of this reduced fire danger the...