Oregon Department of Forestry declared the West Oregon fire season is over as of Oct. 10, 2025. All gates that will open for the 2025 hunting season will be open by Oct. 17.
2025 Fire Season Over
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Fire Season
Fire Season Begins June 16, 2025
The Oregon Department of Forestry has declared that the West Oregon Protection District has entered fire season. All Starker gates are closed to vehicle activity. Smoking and fires always are...
2024 Fire Season Wraps
Oregon Department of Forestry has declared the West Oregon District fire season will end at noon, Oct. 21, 2024. Gates that will be open will be opened by Oct. 23.
Fire season and Public Use Restrictions Begin Monday, July 1, 2024
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...
August 11, 2023
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...
June 9, 2023
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...
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