TSF Closed!

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Hi Everyone,

Effective 1:00 AM on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 the Tillamook State Forest will enter an Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) 3.

At that time the following rules will apply until further notice:

· ALL OHV trails in the Browns Camp, Jordan Creek, Diamond Mill, Trask, and Upper Nestucca areas are CLOSED.



· ALL operation of OHVs in the Tillamook State Forest OHV areas and the Upper Nestucca is limited to maintained gravel roads only.



· ALL personal chainsaw use is prohibited in the Tillamook State Forest.


The trails will re-open when the IFPL drops back down to a Level 2 or a Level 1. I will send out an e-mail and update the TSF website when the IFPL drops back down and trails open.

Thanks for your help in keeping the Tillamook State Forest safe from wildfires!

Stephanie A. Beall
Recreation Coordinator
Tillamook State Forest
801 Gales Creek Road
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.359.7464
http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/tillamookstateforest

at least its not perm close. just waiting on the threat of fire to drop down some. unlike rieter

Happens every year.. will last for a week or two.. It's just a safety thing.

FAWK............. Hopefully it will be back open in two weekends. I'm planning a run then

NW-ZJ-SCOTT said:

Happens every year.. will last for a week or two.. It's just a safety thing.

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X2, looking at the forecast I bet it lifts Monday morning.

Anytime temps hit 90+ for a few consecutive days TSF is closed. We've actually had a mild summer, I remember last year it closed a few times.

From: BEALL Stephanie A [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 11:11 AM
Subject: TSF OHV Trails OPEN
Importance: High

Hi Everyone,

EFFECTIVE 09.12.2011 at 10:00 AM - the OHV Trails in the Tillamook State
Forest (Browns Camp, Jordan Creek, Trask, and Diamond Mill) and the Upper
Nestucca are OPEN.

The following Regulated Use Restrictions remain in effect:

. All visitors to the forest must carry with them in their vehicle a
shovel at least 26" long with an 8" blade and either 1 gallon of water or a
2.5 lb fire extinguisher.

. Campfires are only permitted in the metal fire grates installed by
ODF in developed fee campgrounds and day use areas and in signed designated
dispersed campsites.

. Smoking is limited to improved roads, developed fee campgrounds,
day use areas, and designated dispersed sites or in the closed cab of your
vehicle (top & doors on, windows up).

. Fireworks are prohibited.

. Welding, arc torch cutting, and grinding of metal are prohibited.

. Personal chainsaw use is permitted under a waiver.
(http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/FIELD/FG/aboutus.shtml )

Thanks to everyone who spread the word about the closure and for helping to
keep the Tillamook State Forest safe from wild fires!!

Stephanie A. Beall

Recreation Coordinator

Tillamook State Forest

801 Gales Creek Road

Forest Grove, OR 97116

503.359.7464

http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/tillamookstateforest

Ha Dustin, way to be wrong!

Glad they got the forest opened back up. There was almost a huge fire started by an abandoned stolen set on fire up at Rogers last week but a couple passers by were able to keep things under control till the FD got there. Would've been bad...