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Oregon DEQ Encouraging You To Prepare For A Smoky Summer
Oregon DEQ Encouraging You To Prepare For A Smoky Summer
Oregon DEQ Encouraging You To Prepare For A Smoky Summer
Wildfire season is right around the corner, and it’s not too early to prepare for smoky conditions.  Jennifer Horton, with the Oregon DEQ, suggests downloading the “Oregon Air” mobile app.   “Keep an eye on the air quality in your area and on any advisories that are being posted, because then you’ll be able to close your windows and doors at night, if there’s smoke expected to come in and impact y
University Of Oregon Studying Smoke Management
University Of Oregon Studying Smoke Management
University Of Oregon Studying Smoke Management
University of Oregon researchers are studying community smoke management plans and how local governments can better prepare the public for fire season.  Student researcher Stuart Warren said management plans can allow communities to get exemptions from current prescribed fire rules.   “...
Lewison: Farming Community Must Be Active This Legislative Session
Lewison: Farming Community Must Be Active This Legislative Session
Lewison: Farming Community Must Be Active This Legislative Session
With the Washington Legislative Session set to get underway in a few weeks, the state’s farming community is reminded to be proactive and share their story. Pam Lewison with the Washington Policy Center said it will be vital for farmers to engage with those who are different or think differently. She ...
Merkley Announces Funding For Rural Oregon
Merkley Announces Funding For Rural Oregon
Merkley Announces Funding For Rural Oregon
Oregon senator Jeff Merkley says he has secured much needed funding to help rural communities across the state, make forests more resilient and protect public lands. The bill is the basis for negotiations with the House, as Congress works to fund the government for fiscal year 2022 ...
Oregon OSHA Adopts Wildfire Smoke Rules
Oregon OSHA Adopts Wildfire Smoke Rules
Oregon OSHA Adopts Wildfire Smoke Rules
Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Monday the adoption of emergency rules intended to protect workers from wildfire smoke and shield workers living in labor housing from extreme heat. The new rules go in effect Monday August 9th and run for six months. A ...
2018 Wildfire Season Especially Hard On Oregon Ranchers
2018 Wildfire Season Especially Hard On Oregon Ranchers
2018 Wildfire Season Especially Hard On Oregon Ranchers
The 2018 wildfire season was an active one across the entire Northwest, burning thousands of acres of timber, grassland and more.  One of the industries that felt the impact of the fires the hardest, Oregon ranchers.  Jerome Rosa, Executive Director of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association says year after year, the western states are dealing with more fire, and more intense fires.  And he added ... R

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