Year: 2023

Road Department Memo: The past, present, and future

Road Department Memo: The past, present, and future

Sep 20, 2023 |

The Wallowa County Road Department holds jurisdiction over more than 700 miles of roads, comprising three different road surfaces – dirt, gravel and asphalt. Many of these roads were constructed over a century ago, with a significant number dating back to the late 1800’s. At that time, roads were “cut” into the surface. Cutting a road consisted of clearing brush and trees, then plowing the roadway out of the dirt and rock. These roads had little to no engineering and sat at or near the same level as the surrounding ground.

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Umatilla National Forest prepares to implement fall prescribed burn plan

Umatilla National Forest prepares to implement fall prescribed burn plan

Sep 15, 2023 |

PENDLETON, Ore. (Sept. 15, 2023) — Fire management officials on the Umatilla National Forest are preparing to implement the Forest’s fall prescribed burn plan, which could impact camping and hunting opportunities in several hunting units across the Forest. Any associated road and trail closures will go into effect prior to and during burn operations, which typically take 2-5 days to complete. Hunters are advised to plan ahead and avoid camping in the designated prescribed burn areas during the 2023 hunting season.

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Wallowa-Whitman NF 2023 Prescribed Fire Announcement

Wallowa-Whitman NF 2023 Prescribed Fire Announcement

Sep 13, 2023 |

BAKER CITY, Ore. (Sept. 12, 2023) — Fire management officials on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest are preparing to implement the Forest’s fall prescribed burning which could impact camping and hunting opportunities in several hunting units across the Forest. Any associated temporary road and trail closures will go into effect prior to and during burn operations, which typically take 2-5 days to complete.

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Invitation to Bid East Moraine County Forest Stand 13A Commercial Thinning 57 Acres

Invitation to Bid East Moraine County Forest Stand 13A Commercial Thinning 57 Acres

Jun 20, 2023 |

The commercial thinning harvest consists of contractor selection of leave trees according to the prescription described in Exhibit A (attached); harvesting trees chosen by the contractor for saw log and pulp production, and hauling saw log material to either Idaho Forest Group in Lewiston, ID, or Boise Cascade in Elgin, OR, depending on the highest price, and approved by Wallowa County. Logging is to be “whole tree”, with processing at the landing. Landing slash is to be piled prior to termination of the contract.

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“Grow the Core” Natural Resource Advisory Committee public meeting June 27, 2023

“Grow the Core” Natural Resource Advisory Committee public meeting June 27, 2023

Jun 13, 2023 |

The Wallowa County Natural Resource Advisory Committee invites the public to a discussion on “Grow the Core”, a method of conserving viable and desirable rangeland vegetation while combatting annual invasive grasses. Ranchers, farmers and rangeland managers are encouraged to attend as well as those interested in the latest efforts to keep our valuable grazing land healthy for livestock and wildlife forage.

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East Moraine Community Forest User Survey

East Moraine Community Forest User Survey

Jun 9, 2023 | ,

The East Moraine Community Forest is attracting more visitors than ever before, and recreational use will increase over the summer. We invite you to complete one of our surveys every time you visit the Community Forest, so we can best manage the land for our conservation values – wildlife and habitat, cultural resources, forestry, livestock grazing, and recreation. QR codes are at each trailhead and below for your convenience. Thank you for visiting the Community Forest and helping us manage it for the benefit of each of the multiple uses.

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Prescribed Burn Notice: Pomeroy Ranger District – Little George Prescribed Burn

Prescribed Burn Notice: Pomeroy Ranger District – Little George Prescribed Burn

May 30, 2023 |

Fire management officials on the Pomeroy Ranger District will continue prescribed burning today near Forest Service Road 4304-160 (south of Sweitzer Ridge). Umatilla National Forest employees intend to burn 70 acres today in this unit. This is part of the larger 200-acre Little George prescribed burn that is anticipated to take approximately two weeks to complete and will be implemented on week days.

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Wallowa Valley residents awake to inversion trapping smoke from regional slash burning and Canadian Wildfires

Wallowa Valley residents awake to inversion trapping smoke from regional slash burning and Canadian Wildfires

May 18, 2023 |

This morning, upper Wallowa Valley residents awoke to an inversion trapping smoke from slash burning outside of Joseph from prescribed burning on the Boise National Forest and possibly smoke from fires in Canada. To find out the air quality level in our area, wildfire, and prescribed fire activity, visit Wallowa County Air at https://co.wallowa.or.us/wallowa-county-air/

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