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Temporary closure in place on portion of Forest Road 25

Forest Road 25 within the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District will be temporarily closed to motorized vehicle traffic between mileposts 13.7 and 15. The closure will last for approximately three …

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Preparedness is key to a successful Gifford Pinchot National Forest Christmas tree expedition

A Portland-area kid born and raised, my family’s Christmas trees were always purchased at traditional tree farms or through the local high school band’s tree lot.

My Christmas tree …

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Preparedness is key to a successful Gifford Pinchot National Forest Christmas tree hunt

A Portland-area kid born and raised, my family’s Christmas trees were always purchased at traditional tree farms or through the local high school band’s tree lot.  

My Christmas …

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Christmas tree permits will soon be available for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Christmas tree permits will soon be available for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest

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Christmas tree permits will soon be available for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest

When it comes to finding a Christmas tree, there are plenty of options: artificial trees, trees from lots in town or perhaps from a local tree farm.

Then there’s the wild option. …

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Gifford Pinchot holiday tree permit sale to begin Nov. 16

Gifford Pinchot holiday tree permit sale to begin Nov. 16
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Cowlitz Complex fire burns 589 acres; rain just not enough to help

Cowlitz Complex fire burns 589 acres; rain just not enough to help
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Gifford Pinchot's Snagtooth Fire more than triples in size

Gifford Pinchot's Snagtooth Fire more than triples in size
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Lightning sparks dozens of small fires in Gifford Pinchot

“This is new ground for many of us.”

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40+ fires at Rainier, Gifford Pinchot Forest sparked by lightning

Lightning strikes have sparked a series of new wildfires in Mount Rainier National Park and Gifford Pinchot National Forest, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

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