Oregon State Uni’s Forestry & Wildfire Webinars
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Oregon State Uni’s Forestry & Wildfire Webinars

ByTom Atkinson

Source: Extension.Oregonstate.edu Tree School Online – Into the WoodsJoin us for an inspiring and fun immersion into the wild world of our remarkable forests, the native trees that grow in them, the wood they provide, and their connections to your life and work in this webinar and a virtual hike through Hopkins Demonstration Forest,Date: Tuesday, June…

State-Led Cleanup Update + ROE Deadline is June 1st
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State-Led Cleanup Update + ROE Deadline is June 1st

ByTom Atkinson

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org Debris removal and hazard tree operations are nearly 40 percent complete and crews continue to make significant progress. Hazard tree marking and tagging continues between mileposts 30-36 and 40-43. Hazard tree removal is underway at mileposts 33-35 and at local and county parks—including at Blue River Park—to help these areas reopen sooner. The…

Public Safety Power Shutoff Events
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Public Safety Power Shutoff Events

ByTom Atkinson

Source: LaneElectric.com Overview A Public Safety Power Shutoff, also called a PSPS, occurs in response to severe weather. We turn off power to help prevent wildfire and keep our community safe. Multiple factors are considered when deciding to turn off your power, and we take the decision very seriously. How a PSPS is Determined: We…

Firewise Grant Incentive Program
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Firewise Grant Incentive Program

ByTom Atkinson

Source: LaneCounty.org Program Overview  The Firewise Grant Incentive Program is administered by the Lane County Land Management Division’s Long Range Planning and Building programs, with funding provided through Title III of the Federal Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program – Section 601 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The grant program offers…

Give Back to Communities Affected by Wildfire
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Give Back to Communities Affected by Wildfire

ByTom Atkinson

Source: EugeneCascadesCoast.org Visit this article on the EugeneCascadesCoast.org site to see how you can take a volunteer holiday this summer to help wildfire affected areas recover while also getting out in the glorious McKenzie River Valley! We are so grateful for the fearless work of fire crews, the dedication of volunteers, the support of communities…

Hazard Tree Removal Update
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Hazard Tree Removal Update

ByTom Atkinson

Source: McKenzieRebuilds.org DURING THE WEEK OF April 12 YOU MAY SEE TREE FALLERS WORKING ALONG THE HIGHWAY AROUND MILEPOST 31, NEAR BEN 7 KAY DORRIS STATE PARK, AND AROUND MILEPOST 44-47. Weather conditions or other issues may cause changes. Travelers are advised to stay alert near crews and follow traffic directions carefully. Expect traffic delays on weekdays and…

Replanting Advice from Pure Water Partners
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Replanting Advice from Pure Water Partners

ByTom Atkinson

As spring approaches, many landowners affected by the Holiday Farm Fire are wondering how to go about replanting in areas of their property that have burned.  In areas where the fire burned with a light to moderate intensity, plants and shrubs will likely re-sprout on their own. For other areas where replanting is needed or…

Bureau of Land Management Shares Smoke Reminder
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Bureau of Land Management Shares Smoke Reminder

ByTom Atkinson

As the weather becomes warmer and drier, please be on the lookout for smoke on your public lands! Earlier this week, firefighters responded to a report of a smoke within the Holiday Farm Fire burn perimeter. They discovered a smoking snag north of Highway 126 near milepost 46. The snag is surrounded by burned ground…

Hazard Tree Markings Explained
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Hazard Tree Markings Explained

ByTom Atkinson

Hazard tree removal update DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 29 YOU MAY SEE TREE FALLERS WORKING ALONG THE HIGHWAY ON THE EASTERN END OF THE FIRE AREA. Weather conditions or other issues may cause changes. Travelers are advised to stay alert near crews and follow traffic directions carefully. Expect traffic delays on weekdays and Saturdays. Traffic…

United States Senate Update
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United States Senate Update

ByTom Atkinson

Merkley, Wyden Announce $40 Million in Federal Funding to Help Maintain Healthy Pacific Northwest Forests and Support Local Recreation Economies Investment made possible by the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation championed by Oregon’s senators Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service…