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Ochoco and Deschutes National Forests, and
Prineville District, Bureau of Land Management
Office of Communications
April 4, 2006
Roland Giller, Office of Communications
Illegal Tree Cutting Occurring On Deschutes National Forest
Deschutes National Forest law enforcement officers are seeking information about
illegal tree cutting of mature ponderosa pine trees on public land near Bend.
The federal agents found trees in late March that were felled with axes on the
national forest southeast of Bend near China Hat Road, and between Bend and
Sisters off Forest Road 4606. All nine trees measured about 25 inches in
diameter.
“Any information the public can provide about this activity would be greatly
appreciated,” said Rico Burgess, a Deschutes National Forest law enforcement
officer. “These people are not taking great effort to hide what they’re doing.”
Burgess said it would be helpful if anyone who witnesses this type of activity
provide information such as license numbers, time, location, and descriptions of
the people and vehicles involved. He said stump cuts indicate the people
involved are experienced at cutting down trees with extremely sharp axes. “It’s
definitely someone who knows what they’re doing.”
Cutting or otherwise damaging any tree or other forest product is prohibited,
except as authorized by a special use authorization or timber sale contract.
Penalties can reach up to $5,000 in fines and/or six months in jail. Multiple
incidents are considered a felony when timber value exceeds $1,000.
Anyone who can assist the investigation should telephone Deschutes National
Forest Patrol Captain Lisa Fisher at 541/383-5798.
Note: Please call our law enforcement contacts if
you have information on these incidents or any illegal activity, i.e. mud
bogging, trash dumping, vandalism, etc
that you may witness. .Thanks for helping keep an eye on your public lands!
--Webmeister Speik
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