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Forest Service to mow brush along west side of Highway 97 to curb wildfire risk to Deschutes River Woods
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plans to conduct about 825 acres of brush mowing operations along the west side of Highway 97 between mileposts 145 and 148 near Deschutes River Woods south of Bend, ...
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Rural Oregon Communities Have a 100+ Year Old Approach to Fighting Wildfire. A New ‘Era of Fire’ Makes Some Worry for the Future.
When Oregon’s 2024 fire season ended in late October, over 1.9 million acres had burned across the state – an area larger ...
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Oregon expands defensible space payments after ‘unprecedented’ wildfire season
Following a historic wildfire season, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is expanding a defensible space program to help more ...
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Oregon State Fire Marshal Offers $250 Incentive for Wildfire Defensible Space Assessments
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is offering residents a $250 stipend for assessments to encourage them to create wildfire-defensible spaces.
Gov. Kotek calls special session to address Oregon's record wildfire season costs
Gov. Tina Kotek is calling on the Oregon legislature to convene a special session in order to allocate funds to cover the ...
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Oregon fire marshal expands defensible space incentive program to more communities, several in C.O.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is extending its incentive program to help Oregonians pay for defensible space projects in more ...
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Oregon Amplifies Wildfire Preparedness with $250 Incentives for Defensible Space Assessments
Oregon heightens wildfire preparedness with a $250 incentive for residents in high-risk areas to complete a defensible space assessment through the OSFM program, aiming to mitigate fire damage.
Oregon secures over $10M for ecosystem restoration projects
The state will receive $10,105,326 in funding to support four projects aimed at enhancing ecosystem conservation and ...
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Oregon homeowners’ battle over canal project reaches Ninth Circuit
The Ninth Circuit took a critical look at the concerns of property owners who have incidentally benefitted from the canal's ...
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Oregon Gov. Kotek’s $39.3 billion proposed budget has more for housing, homelessness, schools
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek wants the state to spend more than $2 billion on homelessness and housing and send a record $11.4 ...
Oregon offers $250 to property owners for creating defensible space against wildfires
Incentives are offered to help Oregonians pay for defensible space projects from the Oregon State Fire Marshal.