Fire Prevention Measures Went Into Effect June 1 To reduce the risk of human-caused fires, Bureau of Land Management officials have restricted certain activities on public lands Southwest Oregon. As summer approaches and the weather warms up, fuels are rapidly drying out and firefighters are responding to more fires. “Be[Read More…]
Outdoors
Helping Wildlife Access The Resources
Roads fragment and reduce the quality of habitat, and cause collisions with wildlife. According to Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) carcass collection data, approximately 5,000 large-bodied animals, including elk, deer, bear, and antelope, are killed annually in wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs). The actual number of wildlife killed by roads in Oregon[Read More…]
Boating On Oregon’s Waterways – Prepare To Play
This boating season looks to be a great one. To create great memories, the Oregon State Marine Board reminds boaters to be aware of their surroundings, have all the required gear, and let others know their recreation plans. “Part of the boating experience is the planning ahead, boating with others,[Read More…]
BLM Seeks Initial Input On Proposed Timber Sales In Applegate Valley
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on proposed timber sales to reduce wildfire risk from dead and dying trees across about 5,300 acres in Applegate Valley near Jacksonville. Sales would remove dead and dying trees in strategic locations. The work would be along roadways, near homes, and[Read More…]
State Forest Visitors Benefit
A special long-term partnership between the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) recreation staff and local law enforcement agencies helps to improve the safety, education and overall experience for people visiting Oregon’s state forests. “Our number one priority is the safety of everyone who visits the forest,” said Tillamook County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
Free Fishing Weekend June 7-8
This weekend is the second of three annual Free Fishing Weekends in Oregon, with no license needed to fish, crab or clam anywhere in the state. All other regulations apply, however. Thousands of trout have been stocked in area lakes, ponds, reservoirs and rivers in anticipation of the special weekend,[Read More…]
Commission Recommends No PUD Legislation
The Rogue River Planning Commission approved the recommendation, by a 3-1 vote, to the City Council to either repeal Chapter 16.35 of the city’s development code, which concerns Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), or allow the commission to revisit criteria in light of the “balanced exchange” regarding development standards, the density[Read More…]
Adults In Custody Trained And Ready To Help Fight Oregon’s Wildfires
More than 60 adults in custody (AICs) capped off a week of classroom wildland fire training with a hands-on field day at South Fork Forest Camp (SFFC) in the middle of the Tillamook State Forest this week. The AICs rotated between four stations to demonstrate and improve critical skills they[Read More…]
Stay Safe On And Around The Water
We’re halfway through National Safe Boating Week, an annual event recognized as the unofficial start of the boating season across the country. Across the country, there were more than 3,800 boating accidents involving 564 deaths and $63 million dollars of property damage due to recreational boating accidents in 2023, the[Read More…]
New Option To Report Collisions
Getting into a collision can be stressful, sometimes scary. Fortunately, reporting the collision to Oregon DMV just got easier. Drivers involved in a collision can now complete and submit the report to DMV using our new online service. All you need is an internet connection and the ability to log[Read More…]