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Forest service clearing homeless camps in national forest
The US Forest Service has began work on a wildfire prevention project in Deschutes National Forest near Bend. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL ASSOCIATED PRESS ARTICLE HERE
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Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project starts on May 1
40 square miles of land, including trails, will close near China Hat Road in Bend on May 1. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Repeal of wildfire hazard map advances
Senate Bill 83 aims to repeal the wildfire hazard map and has advanced, by unanimous vote, in the Oregon Senate. Learn more about it here.
Senate Bill 83 via Oregon State Legislature
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Durkee fire tops 288,000 acres
The Durkee Fire is Oregon’s biggest wildfire at over 288,000 acres. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE
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Heatwave spurring fires in Oregon
In Oregon, tens of thousands of acres have already burned during this most recent heatwave. Learn more stats here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE
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Campfire restrictions to go into place June 1
Annual campfire restrictions start on June 1st. Learn more here.
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$6 million in grants will go to fire agencies across the state
The fire marshal has awarded $6 million in grants for staffing during the 2024 fire season. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KATU ARTICLE HERE
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California sending five strike teams to boost firefighting capacity in Oregon
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KVAL, SALEM, Ore. – Five CalOES strike teams are headed to Oregon to provide additional capacity as the state deals with a continued forecast of triple-digit temperatures, extreme fire danger, and forecasted lightning, the Oregon State Fire Marshal said.
The strike teams are able to mobilize to Oregon after the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) made the request Monday through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.
The strike teams will be pre-positioned in the Willamette Valley to be available to support existing wildfires or any new fire starts that break out.
“With several fires burning on the west slope of the Cascades and the fire danger increasing by the hour, our agency has decided to take the proactive step to bring in additional capacity to support the Oregon fire service,” Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “We are thankful for our strong and storied partnership with CalOES and the California fire service. We work extremely well together and offer each other support when our communities are impacted by wildfire and other disasters.”
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