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Thanks to cooler and wetter weather across the region, Oregon’s wildfire season has officially come to an end.

October is Fire Prevention Month, and to mark the occasion, Oregon’s Department of Forestry is recognizing the efforts to protect Sisters during this summer’s Flat Fire

Oregon has improved its ability to fight wildfires by acquiring two air attack teams.

Oregon’s fire season has caused much less damage than last year. By this time in 2024, over 250,000 acres had burned on state lands, compared to only 12,000 acres this year.

Last week, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law legislation that looks to provide critical resources to Oregon’s Rangeland Fire Protection Associations.

Whether you’re using a trailer for work, or planning a weekend getaway, the Oregon Department of Forestry is reminding you to do your part to prevent wildfires this summer.

It is a small beetle that larvae burrow underneath the bark of ash trees and they start feeding on the nutrient rich layers and over time killing an ash tree.

Starting Monday, the Oregon Department of Forestry is adding fire precautions to the Central Oregon District.  The goal is to reduce human caused fires in the hot, dry conditions.  ODF said smoking while traveling will have to be inside of a vehicle and open fires will be prohibited.  That includes cam...

Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters were sent out of state Friday, to help other regions battling wildfires.  ODF's Jessica Neujahr said the state has various two-way agreements.   "Both of these types of agreements are great because they basically create a reciprocal cache of resources and create a larger, more comprehensive fire management system."   ODF ...

A new report shows the health of Oregon’s forests, following years of drought and historic wildfires.  And researchers are relying on aerial fly-overs to gather critical data.  Oregon’s Department of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service work together...