Fire Season Begins Statewide
OREGON – Fire season began July 1 for the Tillamook State Forest beginning July 1, and as of Monday, July
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OHV trails reopen in Tillamook State Forest, Columbia Co. fires now at 5
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.
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ODF, South Fork Forest Camp crews mobilize to fight small Columbia Co. wildfires
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.
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OHV trails close in the Tillamook State Forest amid high fire danger
NW OREGON – While the fire season has been mild for most of the northwestern portion of Oregon, the next
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Planned burns can reduce wildfire risks, but expanding use of ‘good fire’ isn’t easy
Western states are preparing for summer and wildfire season. And although it may seem counter-intuitive, some of the most urgent conversations are about getting more fire onto the landscape.
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