Chase Bloom is the new Prairie City District Ranger

PRAIRIE CITY – (Press Release from the Malheur National Forest)

The Malheur National Forest is pleased to announce on June 4, 2023, Chase Bloom will be the new Prairie City District Ranger. Bloom is currently the Engineering, Minerals and Fleet Staff Officer on the Malheur National Forest and has worked on the forest since 2019.

Prior to that he was a project engineer on the Six Rivers National Forest. He grew up in Weiser, Idaho backpacking, hunting, and fishing on public lands. He holds an Associate’s degree in Natural Resources from Treasure Valley Community College, a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Resources Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, both from Humboldt State University.

Bloom, his wife KaCee, and their two children are proud to call Prairie City home. They enjoy spending their free time traveling, recreating outdoors, and exploring our public lands in the west.

“I am honored and excited to join the team on the Prairie City Ranger District.” Bloom said. “I’m looking forward to working collaboratively with our stakeholders to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of our public lands. There are so many exciting things happening on the district and some incredible partners that are ready to get to work. I can’t wait to get started.”

Nestled in the Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, the Malheur National Forest encompasses 1.7 million acres of diverse landscapes. For additional information about the Malheur National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/malheur.