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A woodland scene in western Oregon
Forest Grove District
District Office Contact Information
About the District
State Forest Management
Recreation
Fire Information
Firewood Cutting
Special Forest Products
Private Forest
District Office Contact Information
Oregon Department of Forestry
801 Gales Creek Road, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116-1199
Phone:(503) 357-2191
FAX:(503) 357-4548
 
Office Hours:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Note: Due to employee furlough, the office will be closed on the following days.
Friday November 27, 2009
Friday, March 19, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday, March 18, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
 
After hours recorded message line: (503) 359-7401
 
 
Map (PDF format)
 
The Forest Grove District also has a Unit office in Columbia City, located just off Highway 30. 
 
Contacts
Andrew White  District Forester (503) 359-7496
Wayne Auble  Assistant District Forester (503) 359-7449
Rebecca Edmison  Office Manager (503) 359-7429
Malcolm Hiatt  Protection Unit Forester (503) 359-7450
Randy Peterson  Recreation Unit Forester (503) 359-7470
Don Waldo  Website Administrator (503) 359-7457
 
The western portions of the Tillamook State Forest are managed by the Tillamook District Office

 
Also See: Your State Forests - Tillamook Forest

About the District
Forest Grove District Office
Forest Grove District Office
2008 Forest Grove Annual Report (PDF Format) 
 
2008 Forest Grove District Forester Video (WMV Format 10mb) 
 
2007 Forest Grove Annual Report (PDF Format) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Forest Grove District Map
 
The Forest Grove District is located within the North West Oregon Area.  The district manages the eastern portion of the Tillamook State Forest, ensures compliance with the Forest Practices Act on private timber land, and provides fire protection for state and private lands.  The district office is located in Forest Grove, and a Unit Office is located in Columbia City. Visit the Columbia City Unit homepage. 

State Forest Management
District timber sales
State Forest Management Program
 
 
Contacts
 Erik Marcy  Marketing  (503) 359-7432
 Mitch Taylor  Reforestation  (503) 359-7444
 Erik Marcy  Engineering  (503) 359-7432

Recreation
 
 
 
Fire Information

Tillamook State Forest information 
 
Visit the Tillamook Forest Center
 
Tillamook State Forest hiking trail guides 
 
After hours recorded message line: (503) 359-7401  *607
 
 
Contacts
Randy Peterson Recreation Unit Manager (503) 359-7470
Stephanie Beall Recreation Coordinator (503) 359-7464

Fire Information
Fire Season
Fire Season for the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District ended October, 14 2009.
 
Regulated Use 
Forest Grove District is comprised of 2 Regulated Use Areas ( Map, PDF format )
Current Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) and Regulated Use status


Industrial Use
Current Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) and Regulated Use status
Industrial Fire Precaution Level definitions and restrictions
NWOA-FPA (IFPL) Map (PDF format)

Public Use
Fire Protection Program
After 5 p.m. call recorded message line at (503) 359-7401 *604 for current information.
 
Burn Permits
Please contact Greg Juber for recent smoke management and burn information.

 
Contacts
Malcolm Hiatt  Protection Unit Forester (503) 359-7450 
April Reece  Dispatcher (503) 359-7424
Greg Juber  Protection Unit Supervisor  (503) 359-7447 

Firewood Cutting
Personal firewood permits for the Forest Grove District are available at the Forest Grove office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except on State holidays). Permits are not issued during fire season.  The Columbia City Unit office will be issuing permits for the Wilark basin. 
 
Personal firewood permits must be purchased by the individual who will be named on the permit. The license number of the vehicle to be used for hauling the wood is required at the time of purchase. Cost is $10 cash or card (no checks accepted) and permit is valid for 2 cords or 3 weeks, whichever comes first. Individuals or households are limited to 5 permits in a 12 month period. A map of the area will be provided at the time of purchase.  
 

Call the public information line at (503) 359-7401 Ext. 606 or (503) 357-2191 Ext. 500  for further information.

Special Forest Products
All areas are open with the exception of the Rogers Block, which will remain closed indefinitely.  Due to winter storms some roads may still be closed.  Thank you for your patience if you have questions please call the Forest Grove office (503) 357-2191
 
Information regarding the collection of special forest products on northwest Oregon state forestlands (Tillamook, Clatsop, Santiam State Forests, and West Oregon District) can be found by following this link Special Forest Products

Private Forest
For information regarding the harvest of timber on private lands contact the Stewardship Forester in your area.  Stewardship Forester Areas (PDF format)
 
Stewardship Forester information for operations north of Highway 26 can be found by visiting the Columbia City Unit page. 
 
 
Private Forests Program
 
Forest health resources
 
 
Contacts
Brent O'Nion  Stewardship Forester (503) 359-7442
John Krause  Stewardship Forester (503) 357-2191

 
Page updated: November 04, 2009

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