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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.

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 17, 20212 min read

Highway work pauses between Christmas and New Year’s Day

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

Dec 16, 20213 min read

Erosion control helps to keep highways safe

The Debris Management Task Force has been working for more than a year to remove thousands of dead and dying trees left behind by the 2020 w

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 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.

Nov 9, 20211 min read

Hazard tree removal work begins on Marion County roads, parks

The Beachie Creek/Lionshead Fire — the largest 2020 Labor Day fire — burned an astonishing 402,274 acres, mostly in Marion County. Debris Ma

Oct 29, 20211 min read

Hazard tree removal work along Highways 62 and 97 picks up, travelers should expect delays

Beginning this week and moving into next, crews are mobilizing to complete work along Highways 62 and 97 near Chiloquin.

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 25, 20211 min read

Moving forward together: 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 information and progr

Oct 20, 20216 min read

Task Force management responds to Secretary of State advisory report

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released an advisory report today that found that ODOT appears to be doing well managing the hazardou

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 12, 20212 min read

Hazard tree marking nearly complete on OR-126

The 2020 Holiday Farm Fire in Lane County left over 23,500 dead or dying trees within striking distance of OR-126 along the McKenzie River.

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 22, 20211 min read

Task Force completes hazard tree removal in Thielsen Fire area

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, a fire began in the Mount Thielsen Wilderness within the Diamond Lake Ranger District. An east wind event cau

Sep 20, 20211 min read

Hazard tree removal work increases along OR-138E, travelers should anticipate significant delays

As hazard tree removal work continues along OR-138E east of Roseburg, travelers are advised to seek alternate routes or plan for significant

Sep 16, 20212 min read

OR-224 closure update – Fall 2021

Recovery work from the 2020 Riverside Fire continues to progress along OR-224 in Clackamas County with the roadway expected to reopen as sch

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