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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 25, 2021
1 min

Moving forward together: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup

Are you signed up for the monthly Debris Management Task Force newsletters? Our monthly newsletter provides the latest information and progr

Oct 22, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - October 22, 2021

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released an advisory report that found “the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) appears to be

Oct 8, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - October 8, 2021

The Debris Management Task Force (Task Force) team was honored to be recognized with the 2021 Mary Olson Award at the annual Oregon Departme

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 24, 2021
6 min

Weekly Update - September 24, 2021

ODOT and the Debris Management Task Force were honored to help an additional 100 Oregonians during their time of need.

Sep 22, 2021
1 min

Task Force completes hazard tree removal in Thielsen Fire area

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, a fire began in the Mount Thielsen Wilderness within the Diamond Lake Ranger District. An east wind event cau

Sep 20, 2021
1 min

Hazard tree removal work increases along OR-138E, travelers should anticipate significant delays

As hazard tree removal work continues along OR-138E east of Roseburg, travelers are advised to seek alternate routes or plan for significant

Sep 16, 2021
2 min

OR-224 closure update – Fall 2021

Recovery work from the 2020 Riverside Fire continues to progress along OR-224 in Clackamas County with the roadway expected to reopen as sch

Sep 14, 2021
1 min

Reflecting on wildfire recovery: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup effort

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Sep 10, 2021
6 min

Weekly Update - September 10, 2021

DEADLINE APPROACHING: As Oregon commemorates the one-year mark since the September 2020 wildfires, the Oregon Department of Transportation

Sep 9, 2021
3 min

Reflecting on a year of wildfire cleanup and recovery

Tony and Judy Baalmann went to the same hill in Talent, Oregon every week. Sitting and sipping coffee above a field of twisted metal, they

Sep 3, 2021
6 min

Weekly Update - September 3, 2021

As we reflect on the past year, we thank Oregon communities and wildfire survivors for their collaboration, grit and resilient spirit.

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 31, 2021
1 min

Oregon announces September 15 enrollment deadline for 2020 wildfire cleanup

As cleanup nears completion statewide, the Debris Management Task Force has designated Sept. 15, 2021 as the final deadline for opting in to

Aug 27, 2021
6 min

Weekly Update - August 27, 2021

As debris and hazard tree removal work moves closer to completion, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Debris Management Task For

Aug 20, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - August 20, 2021

As the debris and hazard tree removal operations move toward completion, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Debris Management Ta

Aug 17, 2021
2 min

Helping Oregon small businesses recover during cleanup process

Oregon’s workforce, including many underserved and disadvantaged Oregon businesses, are part of the communities devastated by the 2020 wildf

Aug 16, 2021
1 min

Honoring memories: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup effort

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Wildfire cleanup is a two-step process