/tags/oregon-department-of-forestry Oregon Department of Forestry en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:43:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-15/why-it-matters-that-oregon-just-lost-its-chief-forester The resignation of Oregon’s top forestry executive last week comes at a pivotal moment for environmental policies in the state. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:43:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-01-15/why-it-matters-that-oregon-just-lost-its-chief-forester April Ehrlich /wildfire/2025-01-07/finalized-wildfire-hazard-map-in-oregon-now-available Final maps were released Tuesday by the Oregon Department of Forestry showing the wildfire hazard for every property in the state. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:20:05 GMT /wildfire/2025-01-07/finalized-wildfire-hazard-map-in-oregon-now-available Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-25/court-dismisses-case-brought-by-oregon-school-district-over-reduced-timber-revenue The judge ruled that the Jewell School District failed to make the case that the Oregon Department of Forestry was violating a funding law by reducing logging. Sat, 26 Oct 2024 00:11:38 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-25/court-dismisses-case-brought-by-oregon-school-district-over-reduced-timber-revenue Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-11/school-district-slated-to-lose-timber-revenue-under-oregons-conservation-plan-spends-big-to-sue-state The Jewell School District in Clatsop County plans to “bet the farm” to overturn a habitat conservation plan that threatens the district’s timber funding. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:05:05 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-11/school-district-slated-to-lose-timber-revenue-under-oregons-conservation-plan-spends-big-to-sue-state Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-19/controversial-plan-for-elliott-state-forest-would-put-its-83-000-acres-into-fighting-climate-change The State Land Board will vote in October on a plan to put most of the forest into carbon storage and crediting. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:01:55 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-19/controversial-plan-for-elliott-state-forest-would-put-its-83-000-acres-into-fighting-climate-change Alex Baumhardt /wildfire/2024-07-22/oregon-hopes-for-better-reception-of-wildfire-hazard-map-after-previous-failed-rollout Two years ago Oregon officials pulled their map showing the fire hazard of properties throughout the state. That was after public backlash by those worried the data would impact home values and insurance rates. The state has released a new draft map. And people are still concerned. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:10:50 GMT /wildfire/2024-07-22/oregon-hopes-for-better-reception-of-wildfire-hazard-map-after-previous-failed-rollout Justin Higginbottom /wildfire/2024-07-11/new-oregon-wildfire-hazard-map-to-be-released-with-few-changes-after-yearlong-makeover An assessment of wildfire hazards across Oregon landscapes is getting a new name after drawing the ire of property owners previously identified as high risk. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:42:26 GMT /wildfire/2024-07-11/new-oregon-wildfire-hazard-map-to-be-released-with-few-changes-after-yearlong-makeover Alex Baumhardt /wildfire/2024-06-25/despite-mild-fire-season-forecast-agencies-tell-oregon-leaders-they-need-to-invest-in-workforce Agency officials said firefighters are hard to hire and retain, and are often left to sleep in their trucks or camp on the job due to a lack of housing. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:50:10 GMT /wildfire/2024-06-25/despite-mild-fire-season-forecast-agencies-tell-oregon-leaders-they-need-to-invest-in-workforce Alex Baumhardt /wildfire/2024-06-21/upper-applegate-fire-prompts-ongoing-evacuation-notices-for-communities-near-ruch The Oregon Department of Forestry said it’s making good progress fighting a nearly 500 acre wildfire in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley south of the community of Ruch. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:10:52 GMT /wildfire/2024-06-21/upper-applegate-fire-prompts-ongoing-evacuation-notices-for-communities-near-ruch Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-28/oregon-gov-tina-kotek-moves-forward-with-forestry-board-picks-despite-backlash Kotek had scrapped plans earlier this month to nominate two men to the Oregon Forestry Board. Wed, 29 May 2024 00:25:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-28/oregon-gov-tina-kotek-moves-forward-with-forestry-board-picks-despite-backlash Dirk VanderHart