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Fire Danger Increasing In Central Oregon
Fire Danger Increasing In Central Oregon
Fire Danger Increasing In Central Oregon
Starting Monday, the Oregon Department of Forestry is adding fire precautions to the Central Oregon District.  The goal is to reduce human caused fires in the hot, dry conditions.  ODF said smoking while traveling will have to be inside of a vehicle and open fires will be prohibited.  That includes cam...
Oregon Firefighters Helping With Blazes Nationwide, Canada
Oregon Firefighters Helping With Blazes Nationwide, Canada
Oregon Firefighters Helping With Blazes Nationwide, Canada
Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters were sent out of state Friday, to help other regions battling wildfires.  ODF's Jessica Neujahr said the state has various two-way agreements.   "Both of these types of agreements are great because they basically create a reciprocal cache of resources and create a larger, more comprehensive fire management system."   ODF ...
Northwest Lawmakers Look To Promote Mass Timber
Northwest Lawmakers Look To Promote Mass Timber
Northwest Lawmakers Look To Promote Mass Timber
Under a recently proposed bill, the federal government would prioritize use of mass timber in construction.  Senators from Oregon and Idaho are leading the bipartisan effort to pass the Mass Timber Federal Buildings Act.  The bill would make it a preference to use mass timber in federal construction projects.   Mass timbe...
Oregon Looks To Address EAB This Week
Oregon Looks To Address EAB This Week
Oregon Looks To Address EAB This Week
Oregon’s Department of Forestry takes another step this week in its fight against the Emerald Ash Borer, better known as EAB.   “It’s coming.  All we can do is employ various tools that we have to slow it down,” noted EAB Specialist Matt Mills.  He said the tiny bug can decimate en...
Oregon GOP Wants Wildfire Hazard Map Pulled
Oregon GOP Wants Wildfire Hazard Map Pulled
Oregon GOP Wants Wildfire Hazard Map Pulled
Republicans in Oregon’s Legislature are calling for the Wildfire Hazard Map, which shows properties in the state at high risk of wildfire, to be repealed.  House Minority Leader Christine Drazan said rural residents feel targeted.   "Orego...
ODF Out With Updated Wildfire Maps
ODF Out With Updated Wildfire Maps
ODF Out With Updated Wildfire Maps
New versions of the Oregon Wildfire Hazard Maps are now out.  The state is assembling these to help property owners learn their risk of wildfire.  The maps show nearly two-million property tax lots in the state and how they rate for wildfire risk.   "It's to a...
Kotek Calls Special Session To Address Wildfire Season
Kotek Calls Special Session To Address Wildfire Season
Kotek Calls Special Session To Address Wildfire Season
On Tuesday, Governor Tina Kotek called a special session of the Oregon Legislature.  Slated to start Thursday December 12th, the session will allow lawmakers to appropriate funds to pay for the historic 2024 wildfire season.  A record 1.9 million acres bur...
ODF Launches Liability Program
ODF Launches Liability Program
ODF Launches Liability Program
The Oregon Department of Forest has a new program to increase prescribed and cultural burns.  Some private land owners are reluctant to have controlled burns, because of the risk they could get out of control and the owners would be responsible for the costs.  Jessica...

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