Fire Season

Oregon Department of Forestry has declared the West Oregon District is now in fire season. All Starker Forests gates are closed. No camping, campfires or smoking allowed in Starker Forests. You are...

Oregon Department of Forestry will move the Fire Danger Level to EXTREME (Red) on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Starker Forests gates are closed. While we are at this level, campfires are prohibited...

Oregon Department of Forestry has declared the West Oregon District is now in fire season. This comes a few weeks early but conditions this year make it necessary. All Starker Forests gates are...

Fire season has ended. Lands are open for recreation use. Gates that will be open for 2022 hunting season will be open by October 28.

This post contains Fire Season Information from pre-2022. October 5, 2022 We still are in fire season. All Starker Forests gates remain locked. We will post when gates open. Thank you for your...