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West Oregon District - Philomath
District Office Contact Information
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Oregon Department
of Forestry
 
West Oregon District
24533 Alsea Highway
Philomath, OR  97370
Phone: 541-929-3266
FAX: 541-929-5549
 
Office  Hours:
Monday-Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Closed 12:00-1:00 PM
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
Map and directions to the West Oregon District [PDF]
 
The West Oregon District has unit offices in Dallas and Toledo.
 

 
West Oregon District Contact Information

 Mike Totey   District Forester  (541) 929-3266
 Ted Erdmann   Assistant District Forester  (541) 929-9152
 Allison Blair   Wildland Fire Supervisor  (541) 929-9156
 Bill Mahr  Stewardship Forester  (541) 929-9160
 Matt Flock 
 Community Wildfire Forester 
 (541) 929-9165
 Chris Humcke   State Forests Supervisor  (541) 929-9169
 GENERAL INFORMATION     (541) 929-3266

 
District Overview
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 (Philomath, Dallas, and Toledo) 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 34,797 acres of State Forest Lands on behalf of the Board of Forestry and the Department of State 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 seven million dollars and employment of 25 permanent and 20 seasonal employees
 

 
West Oregon District Annual Reports
West Oregon District 2010 Annual Report 
West Oregon District 2009 Annual Report 
West Oregon District 2008 Annual Report [2723 KB; pdf]
West Oregon District 2007 Annual Report [3396 KB; pdf]
West Oregon District 2006 Annual Report [3452 KB; pdf]
West Oregon District 2005 Annual Report [873 KB; pdf]

 
Burn Permits
 
The district is currently out of Fire Season.  Please call the office for smoke and burn information or to apply for slash burning permits or submit burn plans.

 
Fire Information

  
This district is currently has no Regulated Use closures.  Please contact the office for additional fire information or protection from fire concerns.

 

 
 

 

 
Woodcutting Permits / Special Forest Product Permits
We are currently adding names to the list for woodcutting permits.  Please call (541) 929-3266 after 8:00 AM place your name on the list.  Firewood permits will be issued after the end of fire season (usually around October 25th.,) according to the order of names on the list. Permits are $20 for 2 cords of wood.
 
Additional woodcutting permit opportunities can IMMEDIATELY be found in the Tillamook District and Forest Grove District offices.  These offices typically have a large number of woodcutting permits available.
 
Special Forest Product permits are sold in the office on Wednesdays.  Call the office for specific questions regarding salal, mushroom, oregon grape, vine maple, and other forest product permits.