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Oregon Department of Forestry

Name: Oregon Department of Forestry
Address: 2600 State St, Salem, OR, 97310, US
Telephone: +15039457200

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Protecting and promoting resilient forests that benefit all Oregonians.

The Oregon Department of Forestry protects 16 million acres of Oregon's public and private forestlands from wildfire, manages 800,000+ acres of Oregon's state forests, enforces the Oregon Forest Practices Act and other rules and laws to conserve Oregon's forests, assists private forestland owners, and works with urban communities to help sustain Oregon's most "lived-in" forests - trees in urban areas, city parks, neighborhoods, and open spaces.

11/02/2026

Even though these popular campgrounds have closed for the year, there are other year-round recreational opportunities in Oregon’s state forests.
For more see: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/recreation/pages/default.aspx

11/02/2026

Oregon's natural and urban forests face a relentless onslaught of new invasive pests and diseases. It can be hard to keep up. Fortunately, ODF has you covered. Subscribe (it's free!) to the Oregon Tree Health Threats Bulletin. Once a month we'll email you the scoop on the latest pests to invade Oregon, how to recognize signs of an infestation or infection, and what you can do to help your trees. We also summarize research going on in Oregon and beyond as to how we can understand and stop these dangers to the trees we love and depend on.

To subscribe, go to https://ow.ly/mjAb50ZZxEN
Back issues can be found at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/forestbenefits/pages/foresthealth.aspx

10/31/2026

If Halloween goblins and ghouls have you frightened, perhaps you should locate a mountain ash tree for protection. Many pre-Christian Europeans believed as summer's warmth became matched by approaching winter's cold that the world of the living and of the dead for a short time balanced and could co-exist on the same plane. So to protect themselves from any spirits with ill intent, people turned to the mountain ash.

Called rowan in Great Britain, the tree bears bright red berries in fall. Red was seen as especially protective against witches. So mountain ash talismans came to be placed in transitional spaces, such as doorways, chimneys and rafters, to prevent entry by fairies, witches and other baneful influences. Amulets made from mountain ash were often worn as jewelry or carried in a pocket by those wary of wayward spirits. Farmers protected their cattle and crops by attaching sprigs of mountain ash.

The tradition was even carried to the New World. Early settlers to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia often brought mountain ash seeds with them, planting the tree outside their houses to protect their homes.

10/30/2026

Lorena is just one of the more than 1,200 people at the Oregon Department of Forestry. She works in our state forests so you may see her working at one of our state forests recreational sites. For more on state forests recreational opportunities see: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/recreation/pages/default.aspx.

If you are interested in joining the ODF team and a rewarding career with great co-workers and benefits go here to see the current ODF job openings: https://tiny.cc/odfjobs

10/29/2026

Even with steady rain and chilly temps, being in the field > being in the office. Every time.

The Board of Forestry, along with ODF staff and members of the public, spent some time this week learning more about the work of ODF Southwest Oregon District. The first part of the tour dove into what it was like responding to the challenging East Evans Creek fire earlier this year, from initial attack to containment.

The tour also highlighted the ODF and community partnership that made possible the first district-led prescribed burn in decades. The prescribed burn was conducted about 2 years ago on Butte Falls’ community forestlands and was a key investment into the forest’s health and resiliency.

10/28/2026

Across the state, weather conditions and fire danger levels vary.

Before starting a fire:
1. Check local regulations at beforeyouburn.net or by contacting your local ODF office or fire district. Much of the state is still in fire season, so burning or campfires may not be allowed yet where you are.
2. Check weather conditions. Do not burn on a windy day, especially if you're burning yard debris.
3. Stay safe. If burning is allowed, make sure you have a charged water source and shovel with you. Before leaving the site, make sure your fire is OUT COLD. Any residual embers left behind can reignite and start a wildfire.

10/28/2026

On National First Responders Day, ODF honors and thanks all wildland firefighters. When smoke rises over a ridge or a fire call comes in to one of our offices, local ODF wildland firefighters are often the first on the scene, ready to protect Oregon. Their work is demanding and often dangerous, with long shifts in rugged terrain. To all wildland firefighters and first responders, thank you for your commitment to serving Oregon.

10/27/2026

Folklore from around the world is full of tales about various trees and their connections to the supernatural. One example is ash, which looms large in European folklore. Ancient Greeks believed nature nymphs known as Meliae came from ash trees. In Norse tradition, Odin and his brothers make the first man from the branches of an ash tree, and the first woman from an elm. Ash trees were considered sacred by the pre-Christian Irish. Even until quite recent times, milkpails and churns were made from ash wood to prevent witches and fairies from curdling the milk.

Today, ashes in Europe are beset by evils of their own. A fungus is causing a disease called ash dieback. And emerald ash borers, to which North American and European ash trees are both highly susceptible, also entered the European Union this year. It is expected to largely wipe out the continent's ash trees. Losing ash removes a living connection to folk beliefs and traditions.

10/27/2026

ODF is holding five air curtain incinerator (ACI) demonstration burns in Southern Oregon in November. The free events are for anyone who has to dispose of wood on private or public land in Oregon. The burns will show how ACIs can safely burn woody debris while reducing smoke and air pollution compared to pile burning.

The events will be held:
• Friday, Nov 13th – Port Orford, Cape Blanco State Park – 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov 17th – Talent, Plant Oregon Nursery 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov 19th – Grants Pass, Valley of the Rogue State Park 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Friday, Nov 20th – Roseburg, Abacela Winery 10:30 a.m. to noon
• Monday, Nov 23rd – Cottage Grove, Center for Rural Livelihoods 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

If interested in attending, please register by scrolling to the bottom of this link: linhttps://geo.hub.arcgis.com/pages/a0c0a865176a41d89d7b29ad04018226

10/23/2026

Jodi is just one of the more than 1,200 people at the Oregon Department of Forestry. She works in our state forests so you may see her working at one of our state forests recreational sites. For more on state forests recreational opportunities see: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/recreation/pages/default.aspx.

If you are interested in joining the ODF team and a rewarding career with great co-workers and benefits go here to see the current ODF job openings: https://tiny.cc/odfjobs

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2600 State St
Salem, OR
97310

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15039457200

Website

http://www.oregon.gov/odf

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