Oregon Department of Forestry Fire in the Forest

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Oregon Department of Forestry

Fire in the Forest


Fire Program	Significant Fire Potential
Fire Prevention Unit	Fire Weather
Grant Opportunities	ODF Pocket Cards
Fire Stats, Info & Updates	Smoke Management Information
Forest Restrictions & Closures	Federal Excess Property
Firefighting Resources


Fire Program

Furlough Days and ODF Background and Purpose Staff Listing and Phone Numbers Functional Flow Chart Organizational Chart Program Review Emergency Fire Cost Committee Fire Protection Funding Committee

Fire Prevention Unit


	"Only YOU can prevent forest fires!"


Grant Opportunities

Link to Grant Information Page


Fire Stats, Info & Updates

Fire Statistics Fire Statistics: Dynamic Daily YTD Human & Lightning Caused Fires Report Updated Weekly - January 3, 2012 (Final until May) YTD Human & Lightning Caused Fires Report Updated for January 1 -December 31, 2011 YTD General Cause Fires w/10-yr Avg YTD Human & Lightning Caused Fires w/10-yr Avg Charts & Graphs Interactive Wildfire Statistics Link - Includes data download site for ODF fires. Historic Fire Information Email Teresa Vonn for information regarding fire statistics. Forest Fire Information Current Fire Information - PNW Fire Summary Northwest Situation Report Northwest Area Coordination Center Morning Report


Forest Restrictions & Closures

Individual private landowners can institute use and access restrictions on their lands due to current fires or because of other concerns about fire danger. Contact any landowner before attempting to access and use their land for any purpose. Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) Overview Public Use (Regulated Closure) Restrictions Overview Regulated Use Closure Definitions Current IFPL/Public Use (Regulated Closure) Chart Statewide Regulated Use Areas Map - Full-Size [PDF; 14,993 KB] Statewide Regulated Use Areas Map - 8 1/2 x 11" [PDF; 1,751 KB] Landowner/Corporate Closure Chart (supplied by the Oregon Forest Industries Council during high fire danger) COMBINED Statewide Regulated Use Areas and Fire Weather Zones Map - Full-Size [PDF; 15,239 KB] COMBINED Statewide Regulated Use Areas and Fire Weather Zones Map - 8 1/2 x 11" [PDF; 1,887 KB] Email Tracy Guenther for further information about forest closures.

Firefighting Resources

Contracting with ODF

Email Don Moritz for further information about fire fighting contracting.

Training Requirements

Email Bob Young for further information about training requirements.


Significant Fire Potential

ODF Significant Fire Potential Map Fire Danger Rating Areas - Fuel Moisture and NFDRS Indices Fire Danger Rating Areas - Fuel Moisture and NFDRS Graphs Reference SIGS and Stations for Fuel Moisture and NFDRS Indices Listing of Oregon NFDRS Indices for Selected RAWS NFDRS Daily Archive Listing PNWCC Season Outlook & 7 Day Significant Fire Potential Email Nick Yonker or Teresa Vonn for further information or if you have questions about these products.


Fire Weather

Haines Index Seasonal Climate Forecast Current Weather Information Thunderstorm Information Additional Weather Information Additional Weather Links FamWeb ROMAN KCFAST Drought Index Northwest Area Interagency Fire Weather Annual Operating Plan Fire Weather Forecasts Medford Fire Weather Forecasts Pendleton Fire Weather Forecasts Portland Fire Weather Forecasts Boise Fire Weather Forecasts Wildfire Smoke Forecasts Red Flag Warnings Weather Zones Fire Weather Zones Map - Full-Size [PDF; 14,853 KB] Fire Weather Zones Map - 8 1/2 x 11" [PDF; 1,673 KB] COMBINED Statewide Regulated Use Areas and Fire Weather Zones Map - Full-Size [PDF; 15,239 KB] COMBINED Statewide Regulated Use Areas and Fire Weather Zones Map - 8 1/2 x 11" [PDF; 1,887 KB] Email Nick Yonker for further information or if you have questions about these products.


ODF Pocket Cards

Coos Douglas Klamath North Cascade Northeast Oregon & John Day Northwest Oregon Prineville & Sisters South Cascade Southwest Oregon The Dalles Walker Range Western Lane Email Teresa Vonn for further information or if you have questions about these products.


Smoke Management Information

Daily Burning Related Information General Plan Information Laws, Rules & Annual Reports Alternatives to Burning Reference Document Smoke Management Plan Review Information Map depicting areas associated with the Smoke Management Plan Smoke Management Education Burn Management Brochure Forestland Burning Guide Recognizing and Planning for Optimum Burning Opportunities Smoke Management Advisory Committee Smoke Management & Wildfire Smoke Forecasts Western Oregon & Deschutes National Forest (subscribe via email) Klamath Falls & Lakeview (subscribe via email) Northeast Oregon (subscribe via email) Wildfire Smoke Graphic example of the Standard Guidance Matrix used in smoke management instructions. Feedback Form Email Nick Yonker for further information or if you have questions about this data.


Federal Excess Property

FEPP Agreement FFP Cooperator Agreement FEPP Handbook FEPP/FFP Property Available February 22, 2012 through April 04, 2012 Email Lance Feller for more information about the Federal Excess Property Program.

Page updated: February 21, 2012