Oregon Department of Forestry

ODF's Situation Report is to help create a snapshot of large fire information, weather and prevention information. To read the full report, visit https://lnkd.in/gmMJT59q.

In honor of Labor Day, ODF offices will be closed today and resume normal operating hours tomorrow.

𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: ODF Incident Management Team 3 has been deployed to the Copperfield Fire, which is now estimated to be 1,500 -2,000 acres. The team will in-brief tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. and will enter unified command with OSFM Red Team of the fire at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow evening.

Warmer weather is back, which means we all need to do our part in preventing wildfire. Oregon is not out of fire season yet so brush up on your prevention knowledge at keeporegongreen.org, check your local restrictions and remain vigilant in keeping fire hazards off the landscape.

Commemorate your visit to the Oregon State Fair by decorating a free wooden “tree cookie” at Oregon Department of Forestry’s state fair booth. Create your own design using any of the dozens of stamps and colored felt pens available at our Tree Cookie table. When you’re done, step inside the booth to learn about the Emerald Ash Borer and ODF’s seed improvement orchard.

After spring and early summer's explosion of flowers, the remainder of summer can be a dull time in most yards. Not so for homeowners who've planted late bloomers. Planting trees, shrubs and flowers that bloom in the last weeks of summer makes badly needed nectar and pollen available for pollinators. They also add a dash of color to summer's final days. Crape myrtle (like the cultivar Tuscarora shown in the photo) is a popular choice. Site in full sun for best bloom. Fall color and smooth, peeling bark are added bonuses.

The next Board of Forestry meeting will take place this Wednesday. For agenda items and streaming info, visit https://lnkd.in/gR-bG8EY.

We’re excited to announce that we’ve broken ground on a new facility in our West Oregon District! The Central Coast Relocation Project will replace our 90+-year-old office in Toledo with a new one in Newport. We’ll be co-locating with the City of Newport Fire Department, and this will replace their Agate Beach Station. ODF worked with the team at Capri Architecture on the building’s design and Woodburn Construction will be the general contractor. Planned completion date for the project is Fall 2025. Stay tuned in the coming months to see the progress!

As most recall, this past spring and in years past the Oregon Department of Forestry has sent strike teams, firefighters, and overhead resources out of state to assist with fire suppression efforts. By doing so, our firefighters are trained in new techniques and create professional relationships, and the agency hopes that these states answer our call for help in return when we need it. This season, those partners returned that generosity tenfold. For example, Alaska shipped out engines on a barge to Oregon with firefighters following by plane. The state sent two rotations of a strike team who helped the Southwest Oregon District in their initial attack efforts. Alaska also sent multiple overhead positions that assisted with logistics, finance and other key positions statewide. So far, the state of Oregon has received resources from around 20 states this season.

ODF's Situation Report is to help create a snapshot of large fire information, weather and prevention information. To read the full report, visit https://lnkd.in/gr8qJvmG