ODF Urges Fire Season Caution

ODF: Entire state now in fire season

As of June 15, all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) districts are in fire season. This means that to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, fire restrictions may be in place where you live or at a destination you plan to visit or recreate. “Looking at the current conditions and projections for the summer, ODF is prepared to have another busy fire season,” said Michael Curran, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Fire Protection Division Chief.…

ODF Urges Fire Season Caution

With fire season now in effect across lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), officials are reminding visitors to take extra precautions to prevent human-caused wildfires, which account for roughly 70 percent of all fires across Oregon. While escaped debris burns remain one of the leading causes of human-started fires statewide, ODF says recreational target shooting continues...