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Jul 29, 20223 min read

Task Force After Action Report identifies opportunities for improvement in Oregon’s preparedness

State leadership brought together a broad cross-section of stakeholders, crew members and local community representatives to reflect on...

Apr 8, 20224 min read

Wildfire Recovery Update - April 8, 2022

This is the final update to be sent as part of the Debris Management Task Force operation.

Mar 29, 20221 min read

Oregon Helping Oregon: Read the latest news about making next steps in wildfire recovery possible

Are you signed up for the monthly Debris Management Task Force newsletters? Our monthly newsletter provides the latest information and progr

Mar 25, 20223 min read

Final wildfire cleanup numbers reflect Task Force’s commitment to a local and diverse workforce

The unprecedented mission to help Oregon recover and rebuild after the devastating September 2020 wildfires provided hundreds of local jobs

Mar 11, 20224 min read

Wildfire Recovery Update - March 11, 2022

For all intents and purposes, we are honored to report that the majority of all Task Force-led wildfire debris and hazard tree removal work

Feb 28, 20221 min read

Wrapping Up: Read the latest news about making next steps possible for Oregon wildfire recovery

Are you signed up for the monthly Debris Management Task Force newsletters? Our monthly newsletter provides the latest information and progr

Feb 11, 20225 min read

Wildfire Recovery Update - February 11, 2022

For all intents and purposes, the majority of Task Force-led debris and hazard tree removal is complete, allowing next steps in recovery wor

Jan 26, 20221 min read

Nearing completion: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup

Are you signed up for the monthly Debris Management Task Force newsletters? Our monthly newsletter provides the latest informat

Jan 7, 20225 min read

Wildfire Recovery Update - January 7, 2022

The Debris Management Task Force wishes Oregon a Happy New Year as we look forward to a year of hope, resilience and action. We thank wildfi

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 20, 20211 min read

Wildfire Cleanup and Recovery: Looking back on 2021

Are you signed up for the monthly Debris Management Task Force newsletters? Our monthly newsletter provides the latest information and progr

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

Dec 10, 20216 min read

Wildfire Recovery Update - December 10, 2021

The Debris Management Task Force wishes you a warm and happy holiday as we reflect on 2021 and look ahead to 2022.

Dec 8, 20213 min read

The Baalmans’ Journey Home

Judy and Tony Baalman went to the same hill in Talent, Oregon every week. Between sips of Dutch Bros. coffee, they would watch from their pi

Dec 3, 20213 min read

Task Force hazard tree removal complete along OR-224, but further safety issues remain

The Labor Day 2020 wildfires burned more than a million acres of Oregon land, forever altering Oregon’s forests and natural landscapes, and,

Nov 29, 20211 min read

Creating sustainable recovery: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup

Are you signed up for the monthly Debris Management Task Force (Task Force) newsletters? Our monthly newsletter provides the latest informat

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 19, 20215 min read

Wildfire Recovery Update - November 19, 2021

As wildfire recovery is an arduous and traumatic multi-year journey, the critical first step of clearing debris is complete in most areas an

Nov 18, 20212 min read

Highway work pauses for Thanksgiving holiday weekend

The Debris Management Task Force will suspend hazard tree removal work along state highways to help mitigate traffic delays leading up to th

Nov 12, 20212 min read

Returning to the Canyon: A letter to the Task Force

The 2020 Labor Day fires burned more than a million acres and drastically changed Oregon’s landscape.

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