| West Oregon District - Philomath |
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| West Oregon District Contact Information |
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| Steve Laam |
District Forester |
(541) 929-9152 |
| Mike Totey |
Assistant District Forester |
(541) 929-9151 |
| Ted Erdmann |
Protection Unit Supervisor |
(541) 929-9156 |
| Russ Anderson |
Stewardship Forester |
(541) 929-9160 |
| Jason Hayzlett |
Stewardship Forester |
(541) 929-9165 |
| Dan Borg |
State Forests Supervisor |
(541) 929-9157 |
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| District Overview |
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Agency Mission: To serve the people of Oregon through the protection, management, and promotion of a healthy forest environment which will enhance Oregon’s livability and economy for today and tomorrow
The West Oregon District, which is comprised of three unit offices, is one of five districts and two other “work centers” within the Northwest Oregon Area. There are a total of fourteen districts and three areas within the Oregon Department of Forestry. All perform similar work. The West Oregon District, covering Benton, Lincoln, Polk, and southwest Yamhill counties, provides forest fire and insect and disease prevention, detection and suppression on approximately 1.1 million acres of forestland and contributes to an integrated forest protection system on a statewide basis. It provides for cooperative work to public and private landowners to supplement the fire protection system. The district provides for environmental protection on commercial forestland through the administration of the Forest Practices Act; administers assistance programs to private forest landowners; and intensively manages approximately 37,762 acres of State Forest Lands.
The activities of the Department have direct effects on the local residents, forest landowners, and natural resources. These activities may have significant impacts on social and economic aspects of business and local communities. The district accomplishes this work with a biennial budget of approximately eight million dollars and employment of 29 permanent and 28 seasonal employees
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| Burn Permits |
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Please call the office for recent smoke and burn information
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| Fire Information |
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The District is currently out of fire season. Contact the district office at 541-929-3266 for more information regarding backyard burning or other protection concerns.
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