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ODF Out With New Wildfire Risk Map Timeline
ODF Out With New Wildfire Risk Map Timeline
ODF Out With New Wildfire Risk Map Timeline
Oregon’s Department of Forestry has revised its timeline for re-releasing its Wildfire Risk Map.  ODF’s Derek Gasperini said a new draft is now due March 1st, following more public engagement and outreach.   “It would be easy for us to just make a few adjustments to the map and issue it again. But, we want to be able to make...
ODF Highlighting Efforts To Protect State Forestland
ODF Highlighting Efforts To Protect State Forestland
ODF Highlighting Efforts To Protect State Forestland
Oregon Department of Forestry released a four-episode series of videos, recently, as part of its Federal Forest Restoration Program. ODF officials said the goal is to show how the program is working to conserve and protect the state’s federal forestland. " ...
Oregon Department of Forestry Working To Preserve Ash
Oregon Department of Forestry Working To Preserve Ash
Oregon Department of Forestry Working To Preserve Ash
The Oregon Department of Forestry will be collecting Oregon Ash seed from across the state for gene pool preservation. ODF’s Jim Gersbach said the Emerald Ash Borer, an Asian based invasive pest, has been wiping out ash trees across the country since the early 2000s. "We know from st ...
Fire Officials: Don’t Let Down Guard On Wildfires
Fire Officials: Don’t Let Down Guard On Wildfires
Fire Officials: Don’t Let Down Guard On Wildfires
This weekend is seen as the unofficial end of summer.  And while the kids are back in school, and temperatures across the Inland Northwest have dropped, fire officials are reminding all outdoor lovers to use caution when visiting the forest this weekend.  Ri...