Warmer Temperatures Prompt Forest Closures

The recent hot and dry weather is expected to return on Wednesday, September 10th to Oregon's  north coast.  As of 1:00 a.m. Monday, September 8,  fire officials increased the local fire danger level.  The Clatsop County Fire Fighters Association and the Oregon Department of Forestry want to caution the public to be on the lookout for wildfires.

Locally we have had human caused fires countywide that have local fire officials and forest landowners concerned.  Currently in Clatsop County some industrial forestlands are closed to the public; ODF state forests remain open. Hunters and recreationalists are reminder to have a shovel and an extinguisher or one gallon of water in their vehicles when traveling in the forest.

Campfires are only allowed in designated campgrounds or at homes that have an ODF waiver.  Permitted burn barrels may burn until 10:00 daily.

To report a wildfire, call 911 or ODF at 503-325-5451.