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August 30, 2019 T he C olumbia P ress 4 Hunting restrictions announced The Oregon Department of Forestry will impose road restrictions in the western part of the Tillamook State Forest to give deer and elk a better chance of escaping during hunting season. Some roads will be closed to motorized use during the general archery and rifle hunting seasons in Septem- ber, October and Novem- ber. Selected roads in the Trask, Wilson and Nehalem River areas will be gated and signed. Controlled access during the three-month period is designed to reduce hunting pressure in these areas. Hunters and other recre- ational users are welcome to access the gated areas by foot, mountain bike, horse or other nonmotorized means. ODF is partnering with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Tillamook Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Associa- tion in the program. The partnership has been in place for 15 years and gate locations change year to year. For more information, call Gary Baker at 503-842- 2545 or Herman Bieder- beck at 503-842-2741. September 7, 2019 www.racetothebar.com Help provide hospice care for those in need Who: You (walker or runner) What: 5K walk/run or 10K run, followed by a bonfire on the beach When: 5:00 p.m., Sept. 7, 2019 Where: Peter Iredale Shipwreck at Fort Stevens State Park, Warrenton How: Register at www.RaceToTheBar.com Cost: $40 before Aug. 23, $45 on or after Aug. 23 2111 Exchange Street, Street, Astoria, Astoria, Oregon 325-4321 2111 Exchange Oregon • • (503) 503-325-4321 Hospital www.columbiamemorial.org • A • Planetree Designated www.columbiamemorial.org A Planetree Gold ® Hospital Wildfires: Fire agencies take new approach Continued from Page 1 interagency hotshot crews. The agencies have more than 600 pieces of specialized equipment available for use, including engines, water ten- ders, bulldozers, and more. There are 23 single-engine air tankers, six water scoopers and 41 helicopters. DOI is nearing completion of more than 2,500 wildfire risk-reduction projects on more than 1.2 million acres of DOI and tribally administered lands in some of the most fire- prone areas of the country. Due to a cool, wet spring, wildfire activity has been be- low normal this year. Last year was one of the most catastrophic on record with more than 58,000 wild- fires burning over 8.8 million acres. Nearly 26,000 struc- tures were destroyed, more than double the previous an- nual record. As wildfire activity increas- es, DOI, in collaboration with local, state, and federal part- ners, is moving wildfire sup- pression resources to the most susceptible areas around the country. The most recent out- look forecasts potential for above-normal fire activity in western Oregon and Wash- ington, parts of California and Nevada, and the interior of Alaska. “Most of the western states experienced a wet spring, which allowed vegetation to grow thickly and quickly,” said Bryan Henry a program manager in a federal program predicting wildfire activity. “The wet, cool spring delayed fire season, though now, we are seeing hot and dry weath- er throughout most of the western states, which is rap- idly drying the abundant veg- etation and creating fuel for wildfires.” Also this month, public utili- ty commissioners from British Columbia, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington con- vened at the Oregon Conven- tion Center for a public dia- logue focused on wildfire risk and mitigation. The meeting featured ex- perts who shared their per- spectives and evolving ap- proaches to address rapidly changing wildfire risk, driven by climate change and other factors. Public utility commissions are responsible for ensuring safe and reliable access to util- ity services. The Oregon Board of Forest- ry meets Wednesday in Salem for an update on the fire sea- son, review forest conditions and identify other issues. Members of the public are welcome to comment at the meeting, which will be in the Tillamook Room, Building C, at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters, 2600 State St. Big band performs Labor Day concert North Coast Big Band pres- ents its annual Labor Day Concert in the Park at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, in Clats- kanie City Park on Highway 30. The band includes mem- bers from throughout Clatsop County and the North Coast. Admission is free.
