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- Jan 4
- 2 min
Snow-heavy tree nearly crushes ODOT incident responder traveling on I-5
In a social media post on Instagram, ODOT said this of the incident last week: There are other hazards besides snow and ice. Always be aler

- Dec 11, 2021
- 1 min
“Family celebrates discovery of beloved heart-shaped rock” - KPTV
Historic wildfires devastated the Santiam Canyon in 2020, destroying hundreds of thousands of acres in national forests and leveling entire

- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
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

- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min
Creating Sustainable Long-Term Recovery: It Takes All of Us
Hear from recovery specialists and community organizations in the Rogue Valley on how they answered the call to help immediately following

- Oct 28, 2021
- 2 min
“This place is full of love”
Nestled above North Fork Road along the Santiam River lies Taylor Park – a summer retreat known by few people outside the families lucky eno

- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
Releasing Raptors: The culmination of multiagency coordination and environmental stewardship
On a quiet September afternoon, a small group excitedly gathered to witness the highly anticipated release of two very special birds.

- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
A Year After the 2020 Wildfires: Reflecting and Looking Ahead
The 2020 Labor Day Wildfires were the most destructive in state history, claiming nine lives, 4,000 homes and businesses and burning more th

- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Rock scaling operations on OR-224
Crews on OR-224 are just a few weeks away from completing hazard tree removal on OR-224 in Clackamas County, but the complicated task of mak

- Sep 2, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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 5, 2021
- 2 min
Debris cleanup crews help unearth time capsule
The Vida McKenzie Community Center, located along the McKenzie River near Vida in Lane County, has long served as a local spot for family ga

- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
State, Federal and Local Partners make housing a reality for Almeda Fire Survivors
The 2020 Almeda Fire left more than 2,400 homes destroyed, placing a massive burden on displaced families throughout the Rogue Valley as the

- Jul 8, 2021
- 2 min
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.

- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
From debris to finished steel: Giving recovered materials new life
In this video, Schnitzer Steel Pacific Northwest Director of Regional Operations, Dan Prophater, explains how metals recovered from fire-dam

- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
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 10, 2021
- 1 min
Joan’s Ringside Seat: Talent wildfire debris cleanup nears completion
The September 2020 wildfires are recorded in history as one of Oregon’s most devastating disasters, burning more than one million acres acro

- Jun 3, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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 20, 2021
- 2 min
Echo Mountain: A community recovering
By size alone, the 2,500-acre Echo Mountain Complex Fire was tiny compared to the massive Labor Day wildfires that burned in the Cascades an

- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
Glide Revitalization: Partners in Oregon’s recovery
In September 2020, the Archie Creek Fire burned more than 131,000 acres along Highway 138. The fire devastated Glide, Oregon, a town of appr