Oregon Department of Forestry Events · News · Connect ODF’s third consecutive severe season packs a wallop In August, a firefighter extinguishes hot spots on the Ben More Lane Fire 7 miles northeast of Oakland. WIthout prompt initial attack the fast-moving fire could have easily exceeded 100 acres. Photo by Kyle Reed,
Read moreBe wildfire-aware when visiting the forest during the Fourth of July Quick Links: ODF’s home page In this issue: * Setting stream buffer sizes Enjoy this Forestry E-LETTER. Thanks to all who contributed stories & photos. Join Our Mailing List Forward to a Friend Stay connected with us on Facebook and Twitter June 30, 2015 Even
Read moreNews Release from Oregon Dept. of ForestryPosted on FlashAlert: May 27th, 2015 8:56 AM$200 million. That’s what the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) spent putting wildfires out over the past two fire seasons. This does not take into account the dozens of homes lost, the impact to communities, and the loss of valuable natural resources.
Read moreAugust 6, 2014 Fire Season 2014 already one for the books At summer 2014’s mid-point, many Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) fire managers are into their eighth week of an extremely busy, demanding fire season. Several large fires early on required incident management teams to quell, and continuing extreme weather and fuel conditions
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