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Mar 24, 20211 min read

Oregon-based firm works to protect natural resources

In Oregon, natural resources are a part of who we are. The 2020 Labor Day Wildfires devastated some of our most precious areas, however, eve

Mar 23, 20211 min read

Get the Facts | Cleanup is easy

MYTH: Cleaning up ash and debris on my property and also hazard trees is fast and easy.

Mar 22, 20211 min read

Five things to know about wildfire debris cleanup this month

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

Mar 19, 20217 min read

☑ Weekly Update - March 19, 2021

We’re all in this together. Please help share this information with your networks and communities.

Mar 18, 20212 min read

Five safety tips and resources for Spring Break

Ready to get outside this spring break? It seems like everyone we talk to is ready for a change… but in addition to following pandemic proto

Mar 16, 20211 min read

The steps of property cleanup

As we approach the two-month mark, progress continues to move forward early in the overall 18-month cleanup process. This graphic gives an o

Mar 15, 20213 min read

McKenzie School District is reopening doors

In the midst of a global pandemic, the McKenzie School District and its community suffered huge losses from the Holiday Farm Fire. A...

Mar 12, 20217 min read

☑ Weekly Update - March 12, 2021

We’re all in this together. Please help share this information with your networks and communities. General Operation Updates Just beyond...

Mar 10, 20211 min read

By the Numbers Progress Dashboard

After a brief pause for winter weather, crews are back at work cleaning up our state and getting Oregonians on the road to recovery. So, how

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Helping House Oregonians – Task Force and FEMA partner to house more than 100 families

The path to recovery and rebuilding from the 2020 Oregon Labor Day Wildfires advances as federal, state and local agencies continue to partn

Mar 5, 20216 min read

☑ Weekly Update - March 5, 2021

Two months into Step 2 (ash and debris cleanup) the number of home sites ready to rebuild is steadily increasing and work continues to ramp

Mar 4, 20211 min read

Watch the latest debris cleanup updates

This week, ODOT and Debris Management Task Force leadership provided updates to the House Special Committee on Wildfire Recovery and the Li

Mar 2, 20211 min read

Get the latest Oregon wildfire debris cleanup news

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

Feb 26, 20216 min read

☑ Weekly Update - February 26, 2021

As we approach the two-month mark, progress continues to move forward early in the overall process of the debris and hazard tree removal eff

Feb 19, 20211 min read

OR-224 remains closed for fast, safe recovery

The 2020 Labor Day fires had a devastating effect on Oregon’s beautiful corridor along the OR-224 highway. Much of the vegetation in this...

Feb 19, 20215 min read

☑ Weekly Update - February 19, 2021

We’re all in this together. Please help share this information with your networks and communities. General Operation Updates After a...

Feb 12, 20217 min read

☑ Weekly Update - February 12, 2021

We’re all in this together. Please help share this information with your networks and communities. General Operation Updates Debris...

Feb 11, 20214 min read

Air Quality Monitoring: Frequently Asked Questions

A state contractor monitors dust levels at a cleanup site in Phoenix. Protecting air quality is an important part of the Step 2 cleanup...

Feb 9, 20211 min read

The Step 2 cleanup process explained

The Debris Management Task Force is leading a two-step process to help those impacted by the Labor Day fires of 2020 get prepared to...

Feb 5, 20214 min read

☑ Weekly Update - February 5, 2021

We’re all in this together. Please help share this information with your networks and communities. General Operation Updates Hazard tree...

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