A Look Into the Cost of a Wildfire

A look into the cost of a wildfire

The Oregon Department of Forestry is statutorily obligated to investigate every fire that starts on ODF-protected land. If the fire is human-caused, the responsible party is held accountable for the cost of suppression efforts. “ It's a large sliding scale,…

High fire season declared in Santa Barbara County

High fire season, a period of increased wildfire risk and a critical time for increased caution and fire safety prioritization, has been declared in Santa Barbara County starting Monday, June 2.

Fire season declared in Northeast Oregon amid dry conditions

LA GRANDE, OR – The Oregon Department of Forestry has declared the start of fire season for the Northeast Oregon District covering 2 million acres due to increasing fire activity and dry conditions.

Oregon Department of Forestry Begins Fire Season in Northeast Oregon District

La Grande, OR – While some areas in northeast Oregon remain green, fire activity in the region has started to increase. As a result, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has declared the start of fire season for the Northeast Oregon District. “Continued dry conditions and increasing temperatures are expected in the coming weeks. These conditions, combined with rising fire danger, have led us to declare fire season,” said Justin Lauer, Distric…

Michigan Fire Weather Alert: Elevated Risk in Northeast Lower Peninsula from Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Gaylord, Michigan – Residents across northern Michigan face a heightened wildfire risk Tuesday, especially in the northeast Lower Peninsula, as dry conditions and gusty winds converge from noon to 7 p.m. According to the National Weather Service in Gaylord, strong southwest winds up to 30 mph combined with low humidity and dry vegetation …

ODF deploys 22 firefighters out of state - Elkhorn Media Group

SALEM – (News Release from the Oregon Department of Forestry) The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) deployed 14 firefighters to Alberta, Canada, four firefighters to Alaska, three to Minnesota, and one to Florida on Friday. With fire season beginning in some parts of the state, this will be the agency’s last big out-of-state resource push until the rainy fall returns in Oregon.   Those being deployed to Alberta and Alaska are going through the…