Be Fire Wise During Hot Weather
It is hot and windy to start the week across much of the Northwest. The National Weather Service has an Extreme Heat Warning in place for western Oregon through Tuesday.
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Merkley: More Management Of Our Forests Is Needed
Oregon will receive more than $9.4 million dollars from the USDA to address wildfire threats in three National Forest areas. U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley said the allocation is needed to address the risk climate change poses to the state.
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ACRES of Support for Forest Fuel Reduction
Congressman Tom Tiffany’s (WI-07) bill, H.R. 1567, the Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Solutions (ACRES) Act, passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives almost unanimously.
Washington State To Share Millions in Wildfire Prevention Funds
The money will help support wildland fire projects in Washington State and elsewhere
DNR is Looking to Expand Wildfire Ready Neighbors Program into Western Washington
Due to climate change conditions increasing wildfire threats throughout the state, DNR is looking into expanding that program to the coast.
Fuel Reduction Workshops Set For NE Washington In February
The Washington state Department of Natural Resource will hold two free workshops next month for contractors interested in working on fuel reduction projects with private landowners. And DNR noted, such projects may be eligible for DNR cost share funding.
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