Chas Hundley

Hillsboro hunter killed by elk in Tillamook County

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Chas Hundley

A Hillsboro man has died after an elk he wounded while bow hunting gored him to death. According to the

An ODF fire vehicle staged in Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley

Fire News ODF Tillamook State Forest

Fire danger will move to ‘High’ Thursday morning for much of Tillamook Forest

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Chas Hundley

NW OREGON – Temperatures are expected to soar into the upper 90’s this weekend, according to the Portland branch of

Garrett Armstrong of ODF climbs a steep embankment to plant a Western red cedar tree in the bank. Photo: ODF

Gales Creek News ODF Tillamook State Forest

Stream restoration projects continue on Gales Creek in Tillamook Forest

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Chas Hundley

GALES CREEK – Over the past two years, staff from the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon Department of

Cochran Pond in February 2019. Photo: Paula Rene Grimes

News STIA Tillamook State Forest Timber

Salmonberry Trail officials seek members for planning committee

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Chas Hundley

TIMBER – The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency is forging ahead with plans for the Salmonberry Trail, and for the next

ODF districts in Oregon. Photo: ODF

Fire News Tillamook State Forest

Fire Season Begins Statewide

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Chas Hundley

OREGON – Fire season began July 1 for the Tillamook State Forest beginning July 1, and as of Monday, July

The Salmonberry Trail in Tillamook. Photo: Chas Hundley

Meeting News Salmonberry Trail Foundation STIA Tillamook

Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency will meet Oct. 11 in Tillamook

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Chas Hundley

State, tribal, and local leaders will meet to discuss the further development of the Salmonberry Trail in Tillamook on Friday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m.

The Tillamook Forest Center. File photo taken Nov. 15, 2017 by Chas Hundley

News Tillamook Forest Center Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust Tillamook State Forest

Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust will host ‘Routebeer’ event to recognize supporters

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Chas Hundley

In recognition of the Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust’s supporters, donors, and contributors — as well as to celebrate Highway 6’s recent designation as a scenic byway — the organization will host an event at the Tillamook Forest Center on Saturday, September 21.

A Douglas-fir tree struck by lightning in Columbia County. Photo: Oregon Department of Forestry

Fire Forestry News South Fork Forest Camp Tillamook State Forest

OHV trails reopen in Tillamook State Forest, Columbia Co. fires now at 5

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Chas Hundley

Five small wildfires have been confirmed and contained in Columbia County, with Oregon Department of Forestry officials sending an airplane to scout for more fires this afternoon in Clatsop and Columbia Counties. Anyone who sees smoke is asked to call 911.

Lightning strikes on Thursday, August 29. Image: ODF

Fire News South Fork Forest Camp

ODF, South Fork Forest Camp crews mobilize to fight small Columbia Co. wildfires

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Chas Hundley

A storm cell moved through the region in the early morning of Thursday, Aug. 29, with multiple lightning strikes in Columbia County north of Vernonia. At least four small fires ignited as a result, with crews from the Oregon Deprtment of Forestry and other agencies working through the morning to contain them.