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Oregon Department of Forestry - North Cascade District
One of the many waterfalls that can be found on the Santiam State Forest


Welcome to the Oregon Department of Forestry's North Cascade District
A view of the Cascade Mountains from the Natural Arch parking lot on the North Cascade District
The North Cascade District manages the 47,871-acre Santiam State Forest, protects approximately 650,000 acres of public and private forestlands from fire, and provides assistance to private forestland owners.

The District is comprised of two unit offices - the Molalla Unit and the Santiam Unit in Lyons. We invite you to visit our website, explore the Santiam State Forest, and learn more and enjoy all of Oregon's many forests.
More information about the North Cascade District
Spotlight on North Cascade District
Fire Information
A North Cascade District firefighter
The North Cascade District entered Fire Season on July 1, 2008 and Regulated Use Restrictions were instituted on July 10, 2008.
Fire Prevention
Smokey at rodeo
The North Cascade District is actively involved in all types of fire prevention activity. These links will take you directly to popular fire prevention websites and information on our current projects.
Recreation
Mist over Butte Falls, Santiam State Forest
The North Cascade District offers a growing range of recreation activities in the Santiam State Forest - an actively managed forest that provides a multitude of benefits to Oregonians.
Forest Education
Schoolchildren learning in the forest
The North Cascade District provides rich opportunities for Oregonians to experience and learn about their state forest. These include outreach programs for students from surrounding communities, field trips for school children, and guided nature hikes for the public.
District Resources and Services
Santiam State Forest
Polly Stout
The Oregon Department of Forestry's North Cascade District invites you to discover your Santiam State Forest, located about 30 miles east of Salem. The forest is actively managed to provide a range of benefits from wood products to wildlife habitat to recreation opportunities.
North Cascade District Annual Report
Western Trillium
Burning Information
In the North Cascade District, open burning is the leading cause of wildfires. The Oregon Department of Forestry wants your burning operations to be as safe and successful as possible, and for you to clearly understand your responsibilities. More information on burning is available on this website and by contacting our offices.
Woodcutting Permits
The North Cascade District occassionally offers woodcutting permits from the Santiam State Forest. Contact us at 503-859-4338 to find out if any permits are currently available.
Special Forest Products
Oyster mushroom
The Oregon Department of Forestry has guidelines for the removal of forest products from state forest lands in northwest Oregon - moss, ferns, rock, bark, and more.

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