FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2023 Contact: Julie Spor, Public Information Officer 541-549-0771 SISTERS COUNTRY FIRE CHIEFS OPEN YARD DEBRIS BURNING AT DAYLIGHT OCTOBER 3 Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts will be allowed beginning Tuesday, October 3 at daylight. Residents are strongly encouraged to contact […]
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SISTERS COUNTRY FIRE CHIEFS OPEN YARD DEBRIS BURNING AT DAYLIGHT OCTOBER 28, 2022
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Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts will be allowed beginning Friday, October 28 at daylight. Residents are strongly encouraged to contact their local fire protection agencies for additional burning information and regulations. Please note that some municipalities such as the City of Sisters do not allow yard debris […]
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CPR/First Aid Class Monday 26 September Sisters Fire Community Hall, 301 S Elm Street All day class starting at 9am Further details and registration at https://www.sistersfire.com/first-aid-cpr-aed-classes/ Or call Sarah Bialous on 541-549-0771 for further details
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Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Announce Seasonal Burning Will Close at Sunset on May 31
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The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (COFCA) is closing open debris burning for residential and private lands across the tri-county region in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties. Burning debris piles on many private lands will not be allowed after sunset on May 31, 2022, as the area is still in extreme drought and heading into […]
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Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts will be allowed beginning Wednesday, October 20 at daylight. Residents are strongly encouraged to contact their local fire protection agencies for additional burning information and regulations. Please note that some municipalities such as the City of Sisters do not allow yard debris […]
Grandview Fire Update, July 12 Central Oregon – Firefighters worked through the night on the Grandview Fire, burning on private lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Crooked River National Grassland managed by the US Forest Service. By morning, crews and dozers had preliminary containment lines or retardant around the […]
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NORTHWEST FIRE AGENCIES IMPOSE RECREATIONAL BURNING CLOSURE TO HELP PREVENT SUMMER WILDFIRES
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Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 10 Northwest Fire Agencies including Sisters-Camp Sherman, Cloverdale and Black Butte Ranch will impose a ban on all recreational burning, and follow the regulated-use closures imposed by the Oregon Department of Forestry and public use restrictions imposed by the Central Oregon Fire Management Services in the Central Oregon […]
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SISTERS COUNTRY FIRE AGENCIES ASK RESIDENTS & VISITORS TO KEEP FIREWORKS USE LEGAL AND SAFE
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The 4th of July holiday is just days away and local officials from Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District are asking citizens to take great care when celebrating the holiday. Much of the State is experiencing drought conditions, extreme temperatures and fire danger is at an extreme level. One small spark could […]
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PERSISTENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND WARMER WEATHER PROMPT TEMPORARY BURN CLOSURE FOR SISTERS AND CLOVERDALE FIRE DISTRICTS
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2021 Contact: Julie Spor, Public Information Officer 541-549-0771 Outdoor burning in the Sisters-Camp Sherman, Cloverdale, and Black Butte Ranch Fire Districts will be closed for a minimum of four days beginning Friday, May 14 due to anticipated high temperatures and low relative humidity throughout Central Oregon over the weekend […]
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Sisters Country Fire Chiefs announce the start of residential open debris burning after the area has seen cooler temperatures and recent moisture. Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts will be allowed beginning Saturday, October 17 at daylight. Residents are strongly encouraged to contact their local fire protection […]
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The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District has hosted a Halloween carnival for Sisters Country residents for decades. The Halloween carnival has been a great opportunity for the Fire District to connect with youth and to provide fire safety education materials. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC and the Oregon Health Authority are discouraging […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2020 Contact: Roger Johnson, Fire Chief 541-549-0771 The Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire Districts have announced that recreational burning will re-open on 9-25-2020 in all areas within the Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale Fire Districts. This does not include forest service land or campgrounds, including the Tract cabins in Camp […]
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AGENDA: Notice of Joint Meeting with Executive Session and Public Hearing August 18, 2020 – 5 p.m.
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AGENDA Notice of Joint Meeting with Executive Session and Public Hearing of the Board of Directors of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District and Local Contract Review Board August 18, 2020 – 5 p.m. CLICK HERE for Full Details
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Notice of Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District June 16, 2020 – 5 p.m. Teleconference Only: Board Meeting & Budget Hearing Tue, Jun 16, 2020 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (PDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/760679781 You can also […]
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SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN FIRE DISTRICT UPDATES OUTDOOR BURNING GUIDANCE
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The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (District) has made the difficult decision to keep outdoor debris burning closed for the remainder of the spring burning season. Outdoor debris burning is now scheduled to reopen in the fall, after the fire season ends. Deschutes County fire departments closed burning on April 10, 2020 when the impacts of […]
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Central Oregonians are staying home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This time at home provides a unique opportunity to prepare for fire season and take advantage of upcoming free yard debris recycling events. Wildfire season is quickly approaching and Central Oregon has had a drier than average winter this year. Due to the […]
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NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING Click here.
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Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (Fire District) personnel are preparing for the possibility that COVID-19 infected patients may call 911, or come to the fire station to request medical assistance or ambulance transport to the hospital. The Fire District has recently provided enhanced training for its emergency responders on appropriate infection control measures including, personal protective […]
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With the COVID-19 virus now in Oregon, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (Fire District) personnel are preparing for the possibility that infected patients may call 911 and request ambulance transport to the hospital. The Fire District has recently provided enhanced training for its emergency responders on appropriate infection control measures including, personal protective equipment and safe […]
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The Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District (SCS) is requesting bid proposals for remodel north side of Apparatus Bays to have three 12’x12’ sectional overhead doors including new openers at Station 703 – 17233 Buffalo Drive, Sisters, OR 97759. Click here for more information and specifications.
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The Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District (District) is preparing to update its customer-centered Strategic Plan and is seeking input from residents of the District regarding its services. Strategic planning is a management tool that provides direction for an organization and helps build a shared vision with the community and employees. The plan will […]
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The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (COFCA) is announcing that debris burn season will open at sunrise on October 1st, 2019 for many of the local Central Oregon fire districts. With the recent fall weather and precipitation received in the area, the Fire Chiefs, local fire departments, the US Forest Service, the BLM, and Oregon […]
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Despite cooler temperatures and recent moisture in Sisters Country, Fire Chief Roger Johnson would like to remind residents and visitors alike that fire season is not over. Several factors are used to determine the end of fire season including weather, fuel moisture and other factors. Ignoring the regulations in place could be very dangerous. Chief […]