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Fire season here, burning banned
T h e O re g o n D e p a rtm e n t o f
F o r e s try h a s o f fic ia lly d e ­
c la r e d f ir e s e a s o n e f fe c tiv e
le s s ra in , fire d a n g e r in c re a s ­
e s . E x tra p r e c a u tio n s n e e d
1 2 :0 1 a m o n T u e s d a y , J u ly
5 th in n o rth w e s t O re g o n . T h is
to b e ta k e n b y f o r e s t u s e r s
a n d w o rk e r s to p r e v e n t fir e s
a re a in c lu d e s s ta te p ro te c te d
f o r e s t la n d s in C o lu m b ia ,
W a s h in g t o n , M u lt n o m a h ,
T illa m o o k , Y a m h ill a n d C la t­
fro m s ta rtin g .
S im e k s a y s t h a t w ith th e
w a rm , s u n n y c o n d itio n s o f th e
p a s t fe w w e e k s , fo re s te d a r­
e a s a r e g e ttin g d rie r. W e 'v e
re c e iv e d b e lo w n o rm a l ra in fa ll
t h is s p r in g b u t t h e m o is tu r e
w e h a v e s e e n h a s r e a ll y
s o p C o u n tie s .
A c c o rd in g to M ik e S im e k ,
P r o t e c t io n U n it F o r e s t e r a t
C o lu m b ia C ity , w o o d s w o r k ­
æ r
QUARRY PIT RUN!
w a rm e r te m p e ra tu re s a n d
e rs a re re q u ire d to h a v e fir e
p r e v e n tio n a n d f ir e f ig h t in g
e q u ip m e n t a t th e ir o p e ra tio n
s ite a n d p ro v id e a w a tc h m a n
o n e a c h o p e r a tio n a fte r
c a u s e d g ra s s e s a n d o th e r
v e g e ta tio n t o g ro w . W ith th e
e q u ip m e n t is s h u t d o w n . F ire
d a n g e r to in c re a s e ra p id ly.
CRUSHED ROCK
DRAIN ROCK • SAND
GRAVEL • FILL
CONCRETE • ASPHALT
• COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL
• RESIDENTIAL
• RADIO DISPATCHED
• PROMPT DEUVERY
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O P E N S A T U R D A Y S - 7 :3 0 A .M . - 1 2 N O O N
Scappoose
SAND & GRAVEL
h o t w e a t h e r w e a r e h a v in g
SCAPPOOSE
ST. HELENS
PORTLAND
543-7141
397-5627
241-4799
33486 E. Crown Zelleibach Rd., Scappoose, OR 97056
n o w , t h o s e f la s h y f u e ls a r e
d ry in g v e ry fa s t, c a u s in g fir e
s e a s o n r u le s a ls o p r o h ib it
s m o k in g w h ile in o r tra v e lin g
t h r o u g h a n y o p e r a tio n a r e a
A. '
a n d p r o h ib it t h e u s e o f a n y
fu s e o r c a p s f o r b la s tin g o n
f o r e s t la n d . In a d d it io n ,
C o lu m b ia C o u n ty F ire A g e n ­
c ie s h a v e c lo s e d b u r n in g o f
F o r e s t u s e r s m a y o b t a in
in f o r m a t io n b y c a llin g 5 0 3 -
fa, CM» and fe rn
3 9 7 - 2 6 3 6 d u r in g r e g u l a r
w o rk in g h o u rs . A fte r h o u rs a
r e c o r d in g w ill p r o v id e in fo r ­
m a tio n c o n c e r n in g c lo s u r e s
a n d re s tric tio n s .
y a r d d e b ris , d o m e s tic w a s te
a n d o th e r ty p e s o f o p e n b u rn ­
in g , in c lu d in g b u rn in g in b u rn
b a rre ls . S im e k in d ic a te s th a t
b u r n in g p r io r t o f ir e s e a s o n
n e e d s to b e t h o r o u g h ly
c h e c k e d t o e n s u r e t h a t a ll
h e a t is g o n e a n d t h e b u r n
a re a is d e a d o u t. “T h e s e a r ­
e a s m a y lo o k c o o l , b u t a
s tro n g w in d c a n q u ic k ly b rin g
D emocracy .
U se I t
O r L ose I t .
th e fir e b a c k t o life ,” r e p o r ts
S im e k.
H e e x p la in s th a t c lo s e d fire
Democracy.
It can't be of the people and
for the people if it's not by
the people.
s e a s o n is d e c la re d e a c h y e a r
b a s e d o n w e a th e r c o n d itio n s
a n d fir e d a n g e r. A s fo r e s t
v e g e t a t io n d r ie s d u e t o
SIMANTELS FARM & NURSERY
Plums
Blueberries - Cherries
Yellow Transparent Apples
Boysenberries
TOMATOES SOON
Representatives from the Oregon State Employment Department, the Adult and Family
Services Division, the Senior and Disabled Services Division, and MTC Training &
Placement Services will visit your communities on the second Thursday of each month.
Collectively, these agencies can train you for work, provide job leads, and offer
financial and medical assistance.
If you're interested, be at one of the following locations at the times indicated on the
second Thursday of any month:
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9 :0 0 to 10:00 AM
10:30 to 11:30 AM
1:00 to 2 :0 0 PM
(Etch location has handicap access)
For additional information, call:
Oregon State Employment Department (3 9 7 -4 9 9 5 )
Senior & Disabled Services Division (397-58 63)
Adult & Family Services Division (397-1784, ext 227)
MTC Training & Placement Services (3 9 7 -6 4 9 5 )
3 1 6 6 5 NW SCOTCH CHU R C H RD . HILLSBORO • 6 4 8 -0 9 2 5
Seniors: Bring
along this ad and
receive 10% off
on all purchases
211 West Second St.
95 N. Nehalem
475 Bridge St.
Rainier Fire Department
Clatskanie City Hall
Vernonia School District 47J
OPEN
Mon-Fri 9 arn-6 pm
Sat9an>6pm
Sun Noon-5 pm
Forest Resources Direc
PROFESSIONAL
LAND SURVEYOR
L. JERRY KEENON
Holce Logging Co., Inc.
C o n tra c t L o g g in g & R o a d B u ild in g
We Buy & Sell Timber
1 2 2 4 E. A ld e r S tre e t
V e rn o n ia , O R 9 7 0 6 4
17633 Keasey Rd., Vernonia, O R 97064
♦X¿*£
long Term Forest Management
Teevin Bros. Land Ac Umber Co., Inc.
is interested in land and timber, or
timber only. W ith or w ithout
dwellings is acceptable.
Office No. (503) 458-4671
Ask fo r John or Troy
Rt. 6, Box 275-B, Astoria, OR 97103
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Damp Tracks
Loader
Grader
FREE Estimates
(503) 429-6115
4 2 9 -6 7 8 3
Teevin Bros. Land &
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Tim ber Co.* In«.
Buckner Land Salvage, Inc.
(503) 429-8581
Ed ft Dawn Buckner
1221 Knett S t
Yemen ia, OR 97064
Mike P ih i Legging Ce.Jnc.
LOGGING
S P E C IA L IZ IN G IN
P R IV A T E C O N T R A C T S
CORPORATION
SINCE 1981
ROAD BUILDING • RIGHT OF WAYS
CUTTING, LOGGING & HAULING IN OREGON & WASHINGTON
WE BUY TIMBER • ( 5 0 3 ) 4 2 9 - 8 0 0 0
116 F S T R E E T , V E R N O N IA , O R 9 7 0 6 4
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