Tag: Umatilla National Forest
State Officials Say Oregon Wildfires Could Worsen in Coming Weeks
Wildfire experts across the state expect the already-intense fire season to continue into August and September — and potentially worsen.
Fires across Eastern Oregon are...
Firefighters Near Ukiah Hold Lines Amid Hot, Gusty Weather, Lightning
Fire crews near Ukiah overnight Sunday to Monday, Aug 4 to 5, received a mixed bag of weather.
The Oregon Department of Forestry reported most...
Heppner Ranger District Offers Summer Job Opportunities for Youth
The Heppner Ranger District is recruiting four students between the ages of 15 and 18 for summer employment in the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC).
Work...
Prices Up, But Christmas Tree Sales Reported as ‘Steady’ in Hermiston
Editor’s note: This story first appeared in the Hermiston Herald and is part of a content-sharing partnership between Northeast Oregon Now and the Hermiston...
Umatilla National Forest Supervisor to Host Open House in Heppner
Umatilla National Forest Supervisor Eric Watrud is hosting a series of open houses across the forest for community members to share information about their...
Stanfield Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Umatilla National Forest
A Stanfield man died Thursday after his vehicle went off a forest road and into the North Fork John Day River.
According to the Oregon...
E. Oregon Forum to Focus on Climate Change
Blue Mountain Community College will be the site of the next Eastern Oregon Forum set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
The topic will...
Search & Rescue Finds 2 Men Lost in Woods
Two men who were lost in the Umatilla National Forest were found Tuesday by the Umatilla County Search and Rescue.
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office...
Firewood Permits Now on Sale
Permits are now on sale for personal-use firewood for the Umatilla National Forest.
The permits cost $5 per cord with a minimum purchase of four...
