Winter Weather a Factor as Work Ramps up to Remove Debris

After marking thousands of trees and staging heavy equipment in snow and rain, the second step of cleanup work is ramping up across the state.

Following work with the Environmental Protection Agency to remove hazardous materials and other items from more than 2,000 properties, Oregonians may see crews cutting and stacking hazard trees near roadways, and soon will see clearing ash and debris from wildfire impacted homes. This work also includes soil and air quality testing.

Wet and windy weather can hinder cleanup operations. Overly saturated debris are difficult to haul and can’t be unloaded at landfills.

Stay current on the latest news at wildfire.oregon.gov/cleanup or follow regular updates through the debris cleanup blog at debriscleanupnews.com.

For offline options and questions, call the Debris Cleanup hotline at 503-934-1700.