Did you know that Oakridge is prone to wintertime temperature inversions? This is where a layer of warm air sits on top of a layer of...

Photo credit: Alex Hickey, Washington TF2 On the weekend of September 9-10, the Pacific Northwest experienced a major East wind event....

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency’s (LRAPA) efforts to improve air quality in Oakridge and Westfir will continue with a $2.7...

The Middle Fork Ranger District will be burning north of Westfir in the Oakridge Westfir Thinning and Fuels Reduction (OWTFR) project...

Did you know fresh cut wood typically has a 60% moisture content? You should season your firewood for at least 6-months to ensure it’s...

Red Days are typically caused by air stagnation from little to no wind or rain to sweep pollutants out of our airshed. RED DAY ADVISORY...

OVERVIEW The Community Firewood Program started as a Southern Willamette Forest Collaborative project in partnership with the  City of...

As the 2019 school year was coming to a finish, a partnership bringing Oakridge high school students and a prospective Elmira Eagle Scout...