Department of Forestry /tags/department-of-forestry Department of Forestry en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:49:52 GMT ‘Worst’ forecast of the fire season has Oregon on alert /wildfire/2022-09-08/worst-forecast-of-the-fire-season-has-oregon-on-alert Fire managers are gearing up for what appears to be some very challenging weather conditions later this week. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:49:52 GMT /wildfire/2022-09-08/worst-forecast-of-the-fire-season-has-oregon-on-alert Chris M Lehman / KLCC Oregon officials say this year they’re so far reining in wildfires much quicker than previous years /wildfire/2022-08-16/oregon-officials-say-this-year-theyre-so-far-reining-in-wildfires-much-quicker-than-previous-years As of Monday, crews with the Oregon Department of Forestry have suppressed 418 fires, burning a total of 582 acres in ODF districts. This contrasts with a ten-year average at this point in the fire season of 590 fires and over 56,000 acres scorched. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:24:51 GMT /wildfire/2022-08-16/oregon-officials-say-this-year-theyre-so-far-reining-in-wildfires-much-quicker-than-previous-years Brian Bull New wildfire maps display risk levels for Oregonians /wildfire/2022-06-30/new-wildfire-maps-display-risk-levels-for-oregonians Residents of Oregon can now see how much their property is at-risk from wildfires. That’s because of a new state-sanctioned map produced by Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Forestry. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:10:58 GMT /wildfire/2022-06-30/new-wildfire-maps-display-risk-levels-for-oregonians Erik Neumann Post-Fire Reforestation In Oregon Hampered By Tree Seedling Shortage /wildfire/2021-03-23/a-tree-seedling-shortage-in-oregon-hampers-post-fire-reforestation Many forest landowners are in the process of replanting forests that burned in last year’s wildfires. Tree seedlings are in high demand, but supply is limited. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:38:36 GMT /wildfire/2021-03-23/a-tree-seedling-shortage-in-oregon-hampers-post-fire-reforestation Pacific Fisher Gets Stronger Habitat Protections In Southern Oregon /environment-energy-and-transportation/2019-10-11/pacific-fisher-gets-stronger-habitat-protections-in-southern-oregon A cat-size animal in the weasel family native to Southern Oregon will receive greater habitat protection thanks to a new agreement announced this week… Fri, 11 Oct 2019 23:25:30 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2019-10-11/pacific-fisher-gets-stronger-habitat-protections-in-southern-oregon Erik Neumann