The 1.6 million-acre Deschutes National Forest is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It is a stunning landscape of volcanic peaks, forests and rivers.fs.usda.gov/centraloregon Bend, OregonJoined June 2011
🔥Firefighters had a successful test fire on Sisters Area Fuels Reduction (SAFR 64) 3 miles south of Sisters along FS Road 16 & 1608. They are continuing ignitions for up to 28 acres. Smoke will be visible from Sisters & the surrounding area.
Smoke will be visible from FS Road 41, which will remain open.
⛔️FS Road 700, which accesses Aspen Day Use Area & a portion of Two-Hour Horse Loop will be closed. The road & trail will be closed during operations & into the weekend until firefighters determine the area is safe.
Smoke will be visible from FS Road 41, which will remain open.
⛔️FS Road 700, which accesses Aspen Day Use Area & a portion of Two-Hour Horse Loop will be closed. The road & trail will be closed during operations & into the weekend until firefighters determine the area is safe.
🔥This Friday (5/3), the @DesNatlForest will conduct a 30 acre prescribed burn near Aspen Day Use Area ~6 miles SW of Bend as part of the National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center's Agency Administrator Workshop.
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🔥Tomorrow (5/1), Sisters Ranger District firefighters will conduct a 28-acre prescribed burn 3 miles south of Sisters adjacent to FS Roads 16 and 1608. The public is asked to use caution where fire traffic and firefighters are present.
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🔥Today (4/30) firefighters will conduct a live fire training 1 mile W of Bend, adjacent to FS Road 4606, N of Tumalo Creek as part of the Central Oregon Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX). Ignitions on 3.5 acres are planned for around noon.
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‼️🌲 Vegetation management will begin May 1 on 3.5 miles of existing powerline along FS Rd 2058, also known as North Pine St, on the Sisters Ranger District. This section of road connects the City of Sisters w/ Indian Ford Road to the north.
ℹ More info: fs.usda.gov/detail/deschut…
🏔 "Mountains are giant, restful, absorbent. You can heave your spirit into a mountain & the mountain will keep it, folded, & not throw it back as some creeks will. The creeks are the world with all its stimulus & beauty; I live there. But the mountains are home."
- Annie Dillard
‼️Heart of Oregon Corps Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps is now accepting crew leader applications for summer '24.
ℹ️Starting wage: $20/hour
📍First day of work: June 17
📍Last day of work: August 15
📅 Work Schedule: M-Th
Learn more:
heartoforegon.org/who-we-are/car…
🔥This Sunday (4/28) through Tuesday (4/30) firefighters will be conducting live fire exercises near Besson Day Use along FS Road 41 west of Sunriver as part of the Central Oregon Wildfire School. Please use caution & slow down around fire traffic.
ℹ️ centraloregonfire.org/2024/04/26/int…
👷 #NationalVolunteerWeek Discover Your Forest administers 9 volunteer programs on the Deschutes NF.
In 2023, these programs engaged 85 volunteers contributing 5,121 volunteer hours, making 100K+ public contacts.
🌲 If you’d like to volunteer your time: fs.usda.gov/main/deschutes…
‼️🏕️Three more campgrounds are open as of this morning:
• East Davis Lake Campground
• Crescent Creek Campground
• Sunset Cove Campground
ℹ Reminder: All campgrounds are first come first serve Until May 24.
More information: fs.usda.gov/recmain/deschu…
#NationalVolunteerWeek The Deschutes NF recognizes Green Ridge Lookout for Enduring Service - sustained volunteerism & service & support with USFS.
The lookout tower was staffed during the 2023 season from July-September by 30 volunteers giving nearly 800 hours of time.
‼️🏞 Trail update highlights:
• Spring weather is slowly melting out low elevation trails and opening access below 4500 ft.
• Except for Dutchman, there are no Sno-Parks on the Forest that have adequate snow coverage for recreation.
ℹ️ Full report:
fs.usda.gov/detailfull/des…
Applications are open through 05/01, for @HeartofOregonCo Youth Conservation Crew positions!
❗️Must be 16-18 years old.
🗓️June 24 - August 15, 2024
💲15/hour
📌M- Th
More applicants from Bend needed! Applicants from other areas appreciated.
ℹ️ Apply: heartoforegon.org/programs/coycc…
👷 #NationalVolunteerWeek the Deschutes NF would like to acknowledge Volunteer Wilderness Ranger Jim Tuchschmidt & Richard Nix, the president of Friends of the Central Cascades Wilderness, for their leadership in all kinds of volunteer activities on Forest Service lands or units.
🔥Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters completed ignitions for 248 acres on the Odin 15 Prescribed Burn. Firefighters have transitioned to mop-up. Smoke & flames are visible along Paulina Lake Rd. Drive slowly through area as firefighters & fire engines are along roadway.
🤝Thanks @willametteNF for sharing your firefighting resources this week to help us accomplish some critical prescribed burning that will decrease the risk of wildfire to the community of Sisters!
🤝Thanks @willametteNF for sharing your firefighting resources this week to help us accomplish some critical prescribed burning that will decrease the risk of wildfire to the community of Sisters!
🔥Test fires on both Odin 15 Prescribed Burn and Hwy 20 N 87 prescribed burn are favorable. Firefighters are continuing w/ ignitions.
📍Odin 15 - 248 acres| 6 miles NE of La Pine along Paulina Lake Rd
📍Hwy 20 N 87 - 63 acres | 4 miles NW of Sisters E of Hwy 20 near Zimmerman Pit
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