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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

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 16, 20211 min read

Honoring memories: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup effort

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

Jul 30, 20211 min read

Climate conditions suspend operations in 242 Fire area

Due to increased dryness and heat, as of July 29, the Klamath ranger district is moving to an IFPL 4 and the DMTF has suspended operations.

Jul 28, 20212 min read

Conservative approach to hazard tree operations includes reassessing hundreds of trees

The September 2020 wildfires, which burned more than one million acres across Oregon, left tens of thousands of dead and dying trees along o

Jul 27, 20211 min read

Rebuilding communities: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup effort

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

Jul 13, 20211 min read

Keeping fire safety front and center

As Oregon pushes forward through another fire season that includes more travelers on the roads, summer heat and the end of debris removal op

Jul 9, 20213 min read

Weekly Update - July 9, 2021

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

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.

Jun 18, 20216 min read

Weekly Update - June 18, 2021

When an osprey nest was found perched atop a dead, leaning hazard tree ready to fall into the roadway, crews quickly went to work to save th

Jun 17, 20211 min read

Task Force partners with Jackson County organization to provide wood to low-income residents

The Almeda Fire devastated Southern Oregon, destroying thousands of homes and hundreds of businesses in Jackson County and burning thousands

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 4, 20215 min read

Weekly Update - June 4, 2021

The independent arborist hired to review the Debris Management Task Force (Task Force) hazard tree operation and process has completed his r

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 14, 20217 min read

☑ Weekly Update - May 14, 2021

To review and complement the thorough three-step hazard tree evaluation process currently underway, an independent arborist has been hired t

May 11, 20211 min read

Working together for fire prevention

While we continue moving forward with cleanup from the Labor Day fires of 2020, we must all work together to avoid another devastating fire

Apr 22, 20211 min read

OR-224 closure update – Spring/Summer 2021

Recovery work from the devastating Riverside Fire in Clackamas County will require the continued closure of Highway 224 east of Estacada thr

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