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Weyerhaeuser Closes all Tree Farms to Public Access due to Extreme High Fire Danger in the Pacific Northwest

Jul 28, 2009

FEDERAL WAY, Wash., July 28, 2009 Due to the extreme high fire danger brought on by mid-summer 100 degree weather, Weyerhaeuser Company is closing all tree farms to public access in both Oregon and Washington.  Visitors planning a trip to Weyerhaeuser forestlands in Oregon and Washington are reminded to call the company’s statewide, toll-free telephone numbers before heading out to the woods.

In Washington, tree farms in the Vail, Aberdeen, Raymond and St. Helens operating areas will be indefinitely closed to public recreational access.

In Oregon, tree farms in the North Coast, North Willamette Valley, South Willamette Valley, Springfield, and Coos Bay operating areas will be indefinitely closed to public recreational access.

Important public access information is available throughout high fire danger seasons in both states via the hotline numbers below.

Weyerhaeuser Hunter and Recreational Use Hotline:

Oregon:            888-741-5403

Washington:      866-636-6531

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2008, sales were $8 billion. It has offices or operations in 10 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction and development. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.

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