Dalles Unit News Today

Fire Season for lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry's (ODF) Central Oregon District will terminate at 12:00 p.m., Monday October 24, 2022. This includes lands protected under the John Day Unit, including the Fossil Sub-Unit; the Prineville Unit, including the Sisters Sub-Unit; and The Dalles Unit. Recent rain, combined with cooler fall weather has improved fuel conditions and moderated fire behavior. Changing fall conditions such as dry periods and variable winds can still cre...

ODF Lack of spring rainfall, rapid snowpack loss have dried fuels, boosted risk of fire spread PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Fire season will begin for The Dalles and Prineville units of Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, the earliest declaration in more than 40 years, officials said Thursday. Leadership within the district say they have been monitoring fuel conditions this spring, as well as reviewing snowpack, weather forecasts and drought impacts. ...