ODF - The Banks Post (Page 2)

Fire season begins statewide

With the Northwest Oregon district entering fire season early Monday morning, all of the state’s Oregon Department of Forestry districts are now officially in fire season. Fire officials are once again asking people to not inadvertently torch the state.

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Jul 2022

Closures, detours coming to OHV areas in Tillamook State Forest

Those who work and play in the Tillamook State Forest should be aware of a number of road and OHV closures this summer.

By Chas Hundley

/ 7 Jul 2022

Closures, detours coming to OHV areas in Tillamook State Forest

Local fire season to begin July 11

The Oregon Department of Forestry announced that fire season will be declared Monday, July 11 at 1 a.m. in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association region, which stretches from northern Yamhill County to Astoria and from near Forest Grove to the Pacific Ocean.

By Chas Hundley

/ 5 Jul 2022

Oregon Gov. Brown, fire officials warn of challenging 2022 wildfire season

A rainy late spring is delaying the start of fire season in Oregon, but state officials said Monday they still anticipate a challenging summer and fall. Large fires are already

By Julia Shumway

/ 16 May 2022

Oregon Gov. Brown, fire officials warn of challenging 2022 wildfire season

Banks' Mayor Jones, Hampton Lumber push back against ODF's Western Oregon Habitat Conservation Plan

Department of Forestry (ODF) Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) could have disastrous effects on regional economies — especially those in and around Banks and Gales Creek — according to Portland-based Hampton Lumber, which operates a lumber mill on Commerce Street in Banks.

By Daniel Pearson

/ 5 May 2022

Banks' Mayor Jones, Hampton Lumber push back against ODF's Western Oregon Habitat Conservation Plan

Oregon Appeals Court reverses $1.1 billion verdict over state forest management

The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed a $1.1 billion verdict against the state for how it manages forests, ruling that the state wasn’t obligated to maximize logging and profits.

By Julia Shumway

/ 29 Apr 2022

Oregon Appeals Court reverses $1.1 billion verdict over state forest management

Citing staffing issues, the Tillamook Forest Center will remain 'closed until further notice'

The Tillamook Forest Center will not open the first weekend in March this year, extending a closure that first began due to the coronavirus pandemic on March 15, 2020. The

By Chas Hundley

/ 1 Mar 2022

Citing staffing issues, the Tillamook Forest Center will remain 'closed until further notice'

Cal Mukumoto tapped to become next State Forester

Calvin Teruo Mukumoto during an October 20, 2021 Board of Forestry meeting held virtually. The next leader of the Oregon Department of Forestry was selected Friday morning by the Oregon

By Chas Hundley

/ 29 Oct 2021

Cal Mukumoto tapped to become next State Forester

Oregon Board of Forestry expected to select next State Forester during Friday meeting

Nancy Hirsch, pictured here with departing Oregon Department of Forestry State Forester Peter Daugherty in December of 2018 at her retirement as deputy state forester. Photo: ODF The Oregon Board

By Chas Hundley

/ 26 Oct 2021

Oregon Board of Forestry expected to select next State Forester during Friday meeting

Helicopter crashes in Tillamook Forest area

Photo from the scene courtesy Tillamook County Sheriff's Office A helicopter crashed in a remote area in the Tillamook Forest area in Tillamook County Wednesday morning, the Tillamook

By Chas Hundley

/ 8 Sep 2021

Helicopter crashes in Tillamook Forest area

Tillamook Forest Center to remain closed through 2021

The Tillamook Forest Center. Photo: Chas Hundley The Tillamook Forest Center will remain closed through the rest of the year, the Oregon Department of Forestry said Tuesday. “The closure is

By Chas Hundley

/ 31 Aug 2021

Tillamook Forest Center to remain closed through 2021

Crews mopping up fully lined 74 acre Cedar Butte Fire

Aircraft support at the Cedar Butte Fire. Photo: ODF The Cedar Butte Fire is now 74 acres, crews have fully lined the fire, and are now focused on containment and

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Aug 2021

Crews mopping up fully lined 74 acre Cedar Butte Fire