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Archive Home > 2001 > July > 23 > Illegal cutting increases in Ochoco forest

Illegal cutting increases in Ochoco forest

Witnesses to any illegal cutting need to report such activity

By Scott Staats / The Bulletin
July 23, 2001

PRINEVILLE " With a 10- to 20-percent increase in the number of firewood cutting permits, the Ochoco National Forest is also seeing more illegal activities " namely the cutting of dead standing trees.

"This year is worse than what we've seen in past years for firewood....

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