Three prominent Republicans are calling for legislative action on wildfire policy that targets scaling back forest conservation and logging restrictions.
Tag: WILDFIRE
Wildfires hammer carefully balanced sagebrush ecosystems in Malheur County
While fire is a natural part of sagebrush rangeland, the frequency and intensity of fires has increased, disrupting wildlife who rely on the range for survival.
Volunteer rangeland crews play pivotal role in local firefighting efforts
Rangeland Fire Protection Associations have helped battle megafires in eastern Oregon, deploying dozens of volunteers, tractors, fire trucks and other machinery.
Two Marion County firefighters injured while driving to aid on wildfire
A brush truck carrying two Marion County Fire District 1 firefighters rolled early Wednesday morning near Baker City, causing non-life-threatening injuries. The firefighters were traveling to help fight the Town Gulch Fire.
Oregon leaders call for federal aid for farmers and ranchers impacted by summer wildfires
Gov. Tina Kotek is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 23 Oregon counties, which would allow farmers and ranchers access to assistance programs and loans.
As fires smolder, eastern Oregon ranchers see years of recovery ahead
The Cow Valley Fire scorched tens of thousands of acres of rangeland in Malheur County, meaning an uncertain future for ranchers who depend on the land to graze their cattle.
Climate change a growing public health threat in Oregon, but state adapting, report finds
More Oregonians are visiting emergency rooms because of the impacts of excessive heat and poor quality from wildfires. Rural and elderly Oregonians and Oregonains of color are hit hardest.
AROUND OREGON: Thunderstorms fuel growth of Malheur County mega fire
The Durkee Fire is on a rampage over eastern Oregon rangeland, covering more than 270 square miles of ground.
New wildfire hazard map will be released with few changes after yearlong makeover
An assessment of wildfire hazards across Oregon landscapes is getting a new name after drawing the ire of property owners previously identified as high risk.
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Agency officials said firefighters are hard to hire and retain, and are often left to sleep in their trucks or camp on the job due to a lack of housing.
