Cal Mukumoto, the head of the Oregon Department of Forestry announced his resignation in a brief letter Thursday during a Board of Forestry meeting, noting his last day would be Jan. 23. He'll temporarily be replaced by Kate Skinner, Tillamook District Forester.
The 2022 wildfire season in Oregon has been among the mildest in the last decade, with human-caused fires down nearly 20% from the 10-year average, according to state data.
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These conditions are the worst so far for 2022.�Dangerous conditions will start Friday morning, peak Friday night, and remain on Saturday, Oregon Department of Forestry officials said. A Fire Weather Watch begins Friday, and fire danger will rise to Extreme in the Tillamook Forest and surrounding
Restrictions in areas protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in much of Northwest Oregon will increase again Tuesday in the face of increasing fire danger, moving from moderate to high fire danger.
The Tillamook Forest Center is expected to open next year in March. We are anxious to reopen and host visitors with smiles and an overdue hello, the center said.
The Gales Creek Journal spoke with unaffiliated gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson about issues of interest to western Washington County voters in a Q & A.
Restrictions in areas protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in Northwest Oregon will increase this week in the face of increasing fire danger.
Linn and 12 other counties, including Washington, have asked the Oregon Supreme Court to review a ruling reversing a $1.1 billion verdict in a case over the states management of forestland and revenue from timber harvests.
