Oregon State Fire Marshal: Wildfire Risk Reduction Webinar Series
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Oregon State Fire Marshal: Wildfire Risk Reduction Webinar Series

ByTom Atkinson

Source: www.sccfd.eventbrite.com Wildfires have hit all the western states and our local Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office has shared news of this useful webinar by the Santa Clara County Fire Department. More info on the webinar is below and a link to the Eventbrite page where you can register to participate. More webinars are planned…

Holiday Farm Fire Tree Planting
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Holiday Farm Fire Tree Planting

ByTom Atkinson

Source: McKenzie Watershed Council After the wildfire devastated the McKenzie Valley the McKenzie Watershed Council and Pure Water Partners have leaped into action, working with multiple partners to begin the long job of restoring the natural splendor of the valley. They recently posted this heartfelt interview with McKenzie resident Sue McAlister of Blue River about…

Extreme Autumn Fire Weather Likely
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Extreme Autumn Fire Weather Likely

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Today.OregonState.edu STORY BY: Steve Lundebergsteve.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu SOURCE: Linnia Hawkinslinnia.hawkins@oregonstate.edu CORVALLIS, Ore. – The likelihood of hot, dry, windy autumn weather that can set the stage for severe fires in California and western Oregon has increased 40% due to human-caused climate change, new computer models show. The study led by Oregon State University’s Linnia Hawkins, which covered…

Surplus Doug Fir Seedlings Available
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Surplus Doug Fir Seedlings Available

ByTom Atkinson

ODF Western Lane District has put out a message to let McKenzie residents know that their State Forests Division has approximately 3,000 Douglas fir seedlings available. If you, your neighbor, or someone you are working for is looking for seedlings contact John Enos at 541-214-0181 for any questions regarding the available seedlings. Check out the…

Lane County SWA Annual Seedling & Native Plant Sale
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Lane County SWA Annual Seedling & Native Plant Sale

ByTom Atkinson

Our local Small Woodlands Asociation chapter is holding their Annual Seedling & Native Plant Sale next Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Alton Baker Park in Eugene. If you want to stock up on seedlings it looks like an early start will be required, the event opens at 8:00am but in 2021, it had sold out…

Oregon State University Wildfire Survey
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Oregon State University Wildfire Survey

ByTom Atkinson

The purpose of this survey from Oregon State University is to examine the individual and family responses to the 2020 wildfires and smoke hazards in Oregon. In particular, the University hopes to better understand how Oregonians received or communicated information about the fires and smoke hazards. The results of the survey will be used to make…

The Rain is Finally Here – For a Few Days
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The Rain is Finally Here – For a Few Days

ByTom Atkinson

Rain through Tuesday night will clean up the smokey air a bit and cool off the McKenzie Valley after an unseasonably hot weekend. The National Weather Service and NOAA’s online weather resources are excellent and accessible here.

Oregon Wildfire Update
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Oregon Wildfire Update

ByTom Atkinson

26 major fires are still burning in Oregon this week but today’s info on the Gales fire, the largest and closest wildfire to the McKenzie River info is below. Check out the OEM website here for a lot more info on the size, scope and level of control we have on any fires that are…