FEDERAL WAY, Wash.,
July 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Weyerhaeuser Company today announced effective immediately,
all Oregon Weyerhaeuser tree farms are closed to public access due
to high fire danger. This closure notice includes North Valley,
Springfield, South Valley,
Coos Bay, Northwest Oregon, and Oregon Cascade Oregon
tree farms. The fire danger closure will remain in effect until
further notice.
Recreational permit and lease holders will still be allowed
access, but will need to meet additional fire protection
requirements as specified in their permits.
Visitors planning a trip to Weyerhaeuser forestlands in
Oregon are reminded to call the
company's statewide, toll-free telephone number before heading out
to the woods. The Weyerhaeuser Hunter and Recreational Use Hotline
number for Oregon is 888-741-5403,
and the Columbia Timberlands Hotline is 360-442-7619.
About Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the
world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in
1900. We own or control nearly 7 million acres of timberlands,
primarily in the U.S., and manage additional timberlands under
long-term licenses in Canada. We
manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with
internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of
the largest manufacturers of wood and cellulose fibers products.
Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2014, our
continuing operations generated $7.4
billion in sales and employed approximately 12,800 people
who serve customers worldwide. We are listed on the Dow Jones World
Sustainability Index. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at
www.weyerhaeuser.com.
For more information contact:
Media – Greg
Miller (503) 580-8788
Analysts – Beth Baum, 253-924-3815
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