The Senate unanimously backed a wildfire prevention bill that lets states use controlled burns to clear dangerous fuel buildup before fire season hits hard.
Controlled burns are underway near Glenwood as the state clears forest debris and works to prevent the kind of catastrophic wildfires that threaten the region.
Ranchers and land managers are gathering in Twin Falls and Blaine County this fall to learn new approaches for recovering rangelands after wildfires sweep through the West.
The Grasshopper Fire burned toward the fairgrounds in Tygh Valley, and with 83,000 acres gone and winds shifting fast, Wasco County made the call to cancel the fair before it ever opened Thursday.
Oregon farmers and ranchers hit by drought or wildfire have several USDA programs available, covering everything from replanting orchards to hauling water for livestock. Your local USDA Service Center is the place to start.
Oregon DHS reopened its wildfire support hotline for the 2024 fire season. It started after the 2020 Labor Day Fires and now serves anyone impacted, from smoke to evacuation. Reach them anytime at 833-699-0554.