Tag forestry

New Oregon Department of Forestry report says PacifiCorp wasn’t responsible for Santiam Canyon fire
A long-awaited report by the state Department of Forestry supports PacifiCorp's version of the deadly Santiam Canyon wildfire in 2020.

City plans insecticide injections for ash trees to combat invasive insect found in Marion County
Emerald ash borers, an invasive insect, were detected in Marion County, prompting Salem to plan insecticide treatments. The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced a permanent quarantine for four counties in Oregon barring them from moving wood products that could be infested.