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Oregon's Emergency Communication Upgrades Proved Vital in Saving Lives at Ochoco National Forest Incident
Oregon's communication upgrades, including a new VHF radio channel VMED29, were critical in a successful dual emergency ...
Jefferson Public Radio23h
How ‘invisible fences’ can make Oregon rangelands more resilient against wildfires
A conservation group will pilot a program that uses GPS, collars and cows. The concept could make Eastern Oregon rangelands ...
Oregon allocates $47.5 million to boost firefighting after severe wildfire season
The Joint Emergency Board has allocated $47.5 million to the Oregon Department of Forestry for wildfire fighting efforts.
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Oregon Provides Extra $47.5M to Fight Wildfires
The Legislative Emergency Board approved the funding last week. Spending on wildfires this year has reached $250 million, which is more than double amount budgeted for the response.
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State leaders send Oregon forestry department extra millions to cover mounting wildfire costs
The Oregon Department of Forestry is getting help from the state’s general fund to pay its bills after a record wildfire ...
Smithsonian Magazine8h
Is Wildfire Smoke Causing Birds to Tend to Empty Nests?
Nesting isn’t the only time that birds are susceptible to wildfire smoke. Until recently, smoke season rarely overlapped with ...
Lawmakers send forestry department $47.5 million to help cover huge wildfire costs
About half was previously earmarked for a potentially expensive wildfire season, while $20 million was appropriated as ...
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Central Oregon has seen 325 wildfires this year, burning 550,000 acres; 2 new fires near Madras, Tumalo stopped small
Central Oregon has seen about 325 wildfires this year that have burned over 550,000 acres, the region’s fire officials said ...