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Jan 4, 20222 min read

Snow-heavy tree nearly crushes ODOT incident responder traveling on I-5

In a social media post on Instagram, ODOT said this of the incident last week: There are other hazards besides snow and ice. Always be aler

Dec 22, 20212 min read

Task Force crews help family retrieve treasured memento

In the year of cleanup efforts following the Oregon 2020 wildfires, Debris Management Task Force crews have cleared ash and debris from over

Dec 10, 20211 min read

“Family celebrates discovery of beloved heart-shaped rock” - KPTV

Historic wildfires devastated the Santiam Canyon in 2020, destroying hundreds of thousands of acres in national forests and leveling entire

Nov 29, 20211 min read

A New Era for Collier Memorial State Park

On September 7, the 242 Fire broke out in Klamath County, burning more than 14,000 acres and damaging homes and commercial structures in are

Nov 17, 20211 min read

Creating Sustainable Long-Term Recovery: It Takes All of Us

Hear from recovery specialists and community organizations in the Rogue Valley on how they answered the call to help immediately following

Oct 28, 20212 min read

“This place is full of love”

Nestled above North Fork Road along the Santiam River lies Taylor Park – a summer retreat known by few people outside the families lucky eno

Oct 14, 20212 min read

Releasing Raptors: The culmination of multiagency coordination and environmental stewardship

On a quiet September afternoon, a small group excitedly gathered to witness the highly anticipated release of two very special birds.

Oct 6, 20212 min read

A Year After the 2020 Wildfires: Reflecting and Looking Ahead

The 2020 Labor Day Wildfires were the most destructive in state history, claiming nine lives, 4,000 homes and businesses and burning more th

Oct 1, 20212 min read

Rock scaling operations on OR-224

Crews on OR-224 are just a few weeks away from completing hazard tree removal on OR-224 in Clackamas County, but the complicated task of mak

Sep 2, 20212 min read

Restoring fish habitat in the Rogue Valley with repurposed trees

In this video, ODFW biologists Ryan Battleson and Eric Himmelreich explain how they plan to use hazard tree logs for native fish habitat res

Aug 19, 20212 min read

Wildlife Stewardship: Protecting raptors through collaborative efforts

The Holiday Farm fire of September 2020 devastated the McKenzie River Valley. The fast-moving fire burned more than 173,000 forested acres.

Aug 5, 20212 min read

Debris cleanup crews help unearth time capsule

The Vida McKenzie Community Center, located along the McKenzie River near Vida in Lane County, has long served as a local spot for family ga

Jul 20, 20212 min read

State, Federal and Local Partners make housing a reality for Almeda Fire Survivors

The 2020 Almeda Fire left more than 2,400 homes destroyed, placing a massive burden on displaced families throughout the Rogue Valley as the

Jul 8, 20212 min read

Putting debris to work: Powering homes in Jackson County with locally-sourced biofuel

Biomass One, L.P. has been independently producing power by processing woody debris on site since 1990.

Jul 1, 20212 min read

From debris to finished steel: Giving recovered materials new life

In this video, Schnitzer Steel Pacific Northwest Director of Regional Operations, Dan Prophater, explains how metals recovered from fire-dam

Jun 16, 20213 min read

Peregrine falcons return to Big Cliffs along OR-224

Any day now, three peregrine falcon chicks are expected to fledge from their perch high above Highway 224 along the Clackamas River.

Jun 10, 20211 min read

Joan’s Ringside Seat: Talent wildfire debris cleanup nears completion

The September 2020 wildfires are recorded in history as one of Oregon’s most devastating disasters, burning more than one million acres acro

Jun 3, 20211 min read

Walk through the Hazard Tree Evaluation Process with our Certified Arborists and Foresters

The 2020 September wildfires are one of Oregon’s most devastating disasters in history.

Jun 1, 20213 min read

Task Force collaborations helping reopen parks for summer activities

While many parks and scenic areas remain closed due to ongoing safety concerns, the Debris Management Task Force (Task Force) is working wit

May 20, 20212 min read

Echo Mountain: A community recovering

By size alone, the 2,500-acre Echo Mountain Complex Fire was tiny compared to the massive Labor Day wildfires that burned in the Cascades an

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