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Central Oregon Fire Information website

The Central Oregon Fire Information website is a by-product of collaboration by many local agencies and organizations, who came together to increase shared information about prescribed fire smoke and wildfire smoke in a central location for local residents. You will also find interactive maps of air quality and prescribed fires (planned, present and past).

If you're looking for a comprehensive list of resources to help tell Central Oregon’s fire-adapted forest story, be sure to check out the DCFP Educational Resources Handout. It has links to our most popular videos, blog posts and infographics.

Infographic: Forest Restoration Timeline

Restoring our dry, fire-adapted forests in Central Oregon is a multi-step process carried out over many years and requiring collaboration among a diverse team of forest scientists, loggers, fire experts, community leaders, and volunteers. These important forest restoration steps are used together to improve the health of our forest, reduce the risk of out-of-control wildfires,…

Infographic: Creating Jobs in the Forest

Successful restoration treatments in the Deschutes National Forest wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration of many skilled and dedicated professionals. A wide array of highly trained professionals (archeologists, soil scientists, botanists, wildlife biologists, foresters, fire professionals, hydrologists, and recreation planners) help assess and plan restoration projects to ensure the work protects and enhances all the things we care about…