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Saving S’Mores

As fire bans happen earlier and earlier, these fire pits can let you stare into the flames (mostly) year-round

Nicole VulcanJune 26, 2019June 20, 2025

It’s a primal urge: To stare into the flames under a blue-black bonnet, alive with tiny white stars. Evolutionary Anthropologist Daniel Fesser of the University of California-Los Angeles has an explanation about humans’ attraction to fire, saying in a 2012 article with Live Science that adults’ “fascination with fire is a direct consequence of not […]

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Sharpen Your Saw! It’s Christmas Tree Huntin’ Time

Where to get passes and trees for your holiday cheer

Chris MillerNovember 15, 2018June 29, 2024

For those hearty souls who like to cut their own Christmas tree like Clark W. Griswold, the time to buy your permits has come. The $5 permits are good for one tree and are available for purchase weekdays from 8am to 4:30pm at the Deschutes or Ochoco Supervisor or District Offices, as well as retail […]

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Getting Out and About?

Here’s what you need to get before you hit our trails and sno-parks

Chris MillerMay 16, 2018July 18, 2024

Sno-park Info: Shoes, water, snacks, itinerary left with a friend—check, check, check, check. Now don’t forget your parking permit. They’re required in the Deschutes National Forest parking areas including Tumalo Falls, Dillon Falls picnic site and Benham West Trailhead. They’re $5 per day or $30 for the season. Buy them online and print at home, […]

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