Oregon’s forests have always been one of the state’s most important
resources. Oregonians value their forests as a source of clean air and water, recreation, timber, and wildlife habitat, The Oregon Department of Forestry carries out programs to promote healthy, sustainable forests on all forestlands in the state.
The Klamath-Lake District administers Department programs on 1.4 million acres in
Klamath and
Lake Counties located in south central Oregon. The District stretches north from the California border to Crater Lake National Park and east from the crest of the Cascades to the Warner Mountains east of Lakeview. The District has deep
historical roots with beginnings as the
Klamath-Lake Counties Forest Fire Association in 1908. The Association changed its name in 1922 when it Incorporated as
Klamath Forest Protective Association (KFPA) The District carries out the programs and policies of the Oregon Department of Forestry through the following local programs:
The District maintains two offices, one in Klamath Falls and one in Lakeview. The District’s 27 permanent
employees are organized into four units:
District Administration, Lake Protection, Klamath Protection, and State Forest Management. In addition, approximately 50 employees are hired each year in seasonal positions for summer fire fighting jobs in the Protection program.
Klamath Falls Office
3200 Delap Road
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541)883-5681*Fax:(541)883-5555 |
Lakeview Office
2290 North 4th Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
Phone: (541)947-3311*Fax (541)947-3078 |