SMOKE MANAGEMENT FORECAST AND INSTRUCTIONS

SALEM FORESTRY WEATHER CENTER

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

ISSUED: Wednesday, July 1, 2026 3:15 PM Pete Parsons

1. DISCUSSION AND FORECAST FOR THE WESTERN OREGON AREA FORECAST ZONES 601-623 and 639

********************** Off-Season Instructions **********************

Written forecasts/instructions have ended for the summer.

Verbal smoke clearance must be obtained for all prescribed burning by calling the ODF forecast office at 503-945-7401.

Office hours are Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. (closed weekends/holidays).

Written forecasts will resume no later than October 1st.

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We Need Your Feedback!

The Smoke Management Department is planning to “upgrade” this product so that it more effectively meets your needs. To assist us with this project, we are requesting feedback from you!

Below are a few questions to help you consider what changes would be most beneficial for you. All ideas are welcome!

Is the “Short-Term Discussion” useful? What would enhance it?

Is the “Long-term Discussion” useful? What would enhance it?

How could the “Dispersion” forecast better meet your needs?

Is the “Outlook” useful? What would enhance it?

Are the “Burning Instructions” clear and concise? How could they be improved for your use?

How do you access the forecast product (i.e., Email; web page; telephone recording)?

We are considering discontinuing or upgrading the phone recording of the forecast product. Is that something you currently use? Would you use it if you could get your specific forecast from it faster?

Please Email your feedback to: Peter.GJ.Parsons@odf.oregon.gov

Thank you!

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2. SPECIAL NOTES:

The ODF forecast smoke zones differ from the NWS fire zones and

are available at:

https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/documents/smoke-forecast-zone-map.pdf

Call the smoke management duty forecaster at (503) 945-7401 to

discuss burning. Please do not call individual's numbers to

discuss daily burning. If the forecaster is not available,

leave a message and they will return your call as soon as possible.

Avoid calling between 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.

The forecast is available on the Internet at:

http://www.odf.state.or.us/DIVISIONS/protection/fire_protection/

Daily/smi.htm

Please ensure your units have been planned and accomplished by

checking: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Fire/Pages/Burn.aspx

A map of planned and/or accomplished burns is located at:

http://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html

?id=a7e321dc8fc444b7a33fbc67bc673a3b

The forecast/instruction telephone recording is: (503) 945-7400.

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product, please go to the link:

http://weather.smkmgt.com/mailman/listinfo/