06/29/2016
June 28, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SOUTHWEST OREGON NEWS MEDIA Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District 5286 Table Rock Rd. Central Point, OR 97502 Contact: Brian Ballou, (541) 665-0662 or (541) 621-4156 High Wildfire Danger Regulations Take Effect Thursday Continued hot and dry weather has made it necessary for the Oregon Department of Forestry…Read more »
06/15/2016
ODF: Motorized access restricted into the Astoria Basin The Oregon Department of Forestry is restricting a motorized access point into the Astoria Basin in an effort to mitigate the risk of fire during the 2016 fire season and to reduce garbage dumping. This restriction went into effect Monday, June 13, 2016, at 12 p.m. With a…Read more »
06/15/2016
Spring clean-up should prevent, not start wildfires Many Oregonians have good intentions when they set out to eliminate the fire hazards around the home. But the way they go about it may actually start a wildfire. Using the right tool in the right place at the right time is crucial during clean-up. Example: In late…Read more »
05/26/2016
The governors of eight western states have signed a proclamation recognizing May 2016 as Wildfire Awareness Month. The chief executives of Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California, Idaho, Utah, Montana and South Dakota encourage all citizens to “take steps to better prepare their home and communities for wildfires and work toward becoming a fire-adapted community.” These…Read more »
05/26/2016
Sitting around a campfire is one of the special times we all enjoy, but campfires are also a major cause of wildfires. May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and Keep Oregon Green, the Oregon State Fire Marshal, and the Oregon Department of Forestry urge Oregonians to follow these basic outdoor safety tips: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO…Read more »
05/26/2016
May is Wildfire Awareness Month and the ideal time to reduce the excess vegetation around your home that could pose a wildfire threat. As you begin spring clean-up, Keep Oregon Green, the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal urge you to consider chipping or recycling your yard debris. If burning is…Read more »
05/26/2016
Before summer arrives, create a circle of safety around your home to protect it from wildfire. May is Oregon Wildfire Awareness Month, and the Oregon Department of Forestry, Keep Oregon Green Association, Oregon State Fire Marshal and fire educators statewide are spreading the word on ways to help prevent human-caused wildfires, as well as how…Read more »
04/18/2016
Keep Oregon Green values its members, and we are constantly seeking new avenues to grow our membership base. Are you interested in the health and productivity of our state’s forests, rangelands and agricultural lands? You may want to know about some of the key activities we were able to accomplish this past year. Please refer…Read more »