As of Friday, July 1st, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has declared the beginning of fire season on forest lands in northeast Oregon. This includes private, state, county, municipal, and Tribal lands in Baker, Umatilla, Union, and Wallowa Counties within the Northeast Oregon Forest Protection District, which encompasses approximately 2 million acres of protected lands. Fire season is officially declared when fire danger moves to “Moderate.”
Information on current restrictions across the Northeast Oregon District can be found by calling (541) 975-3027 or visiting www.bmidc.org. For more details, see the Summer 2022 Issue of The Blue Mountain Forester.
Have a great summer and stay safe!
NEOSWA 