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Severe wildfire can be curbed with controlled burning
Controlled burning can help curb severe wildfires. Learn more here about what state and federal agencies are doing to keep our forests healthy.
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DEQ report shows air quality over the years
A new DEQ study shows Central Oregon had 42 days of “unhealthy” air quality in 2023. Find out more here.
SEE THE KATU NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Snowpack levels are normal in majority of Oregon
Oregon’s snowpack levels are at or right around normal, even with above-average March snowmelt. Learn all the details here.
READ THE ARTICLE BY OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING HERE
Photo: USDA / National Water and Climate Center
Use the NWCC’s amazing tool for checking stats on the state’s water and more HERE
“Oregon snow water equivalent levels, which compares how this year’s snowpack stacks up against the last 30 years. USDA / National Water and Climate Center”
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Warm temperatures are trending upward, snowpack low in the Cascades
Temperatures are trending upward and snowpack is below normal. Find out more here.
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Oregon’s snowpack is on the decline
Oregon’s snowpack is on the decline, with numbers dropping 11% in the last week. Find out more here.
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Freezing rain causes numerous closures
Freezing rain across the region has led to numerous closures. Find out more here.
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Another winter storm is set to hit Central Oregon
High winds and frigid temperatures are expected in Central Oregon this weekend. Find out more about the storm inthis KTVZ article.
See more weather resources for your Backyard HERE
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3 of Oregon’s biggest ski resorts are open; snowpack low
Mt. Hood Meadows, Timberline, and Mt. Bachelor are open this weekend while other smaller resorts remain closed amid low snow conditions. Read the entire article by the Statesman Journal here.
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New information uncovered as the California redwoods recover from fire
The redwoods in California have a vast energy storage system catalyzing their recovery from the 2020 wildfires. Read the article by the San Francisco Chronicle here.
By Julie Johnson of the SF Chronicle
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After rain, campfires now allowed in most places across Oregon
You can now have a campfire in most places across Oregon. Learn more here.Heavy rain over the past week has dropped fire danger and returned the ability to have a campfire in most places across the state.All national forests on the state’s west side lifted “public use restrictions” over the past week, which in effect means that campfires and other activities, such as operating chainsaws and driving ATVs, are allowed.
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