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Aug 13, 2021
6 min

Weekly Update - August 13, 2021

As part of an evolving and adaptive emergency response operation, data is constantly being captured and updated to accurately reflect the re

Aug 9, 2021
3 min

New updates to the Step 2 Cleanup Progress page

Data tells the story of wildfire debris cleanup and recovery and the work underway to support Oregon wildfire survivors as they plan for the

Aug 6, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - August 6, 2021

Nearly one year after the September 2020 wildfires, significant progress towards recovery continues, ahead of the initial estimated 18-month

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 30, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - July 30, 2021

As conditions become dryer and hotter throughout the state, Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) continue to rise, potentially impacting

Jul 30, 2021
1 min

Climate conditions suspend operations in 242 Fire area

Due to increased dryness and heat, as of July 29, the Klamath ranger district is moving to an IFPL 4 and the DMTF has suspended operations.

Jul 28, 2021
2 min

Conservative approach to hazard tree operations includes reassessing hundreds of trees

The September 2020 wildfires, which burned more than one million acres across Oregon, left tens of thousands of dead and dying trees along o

Jul 27, 2021
1 min

Rebuilding communities: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup effort

Are you signed up for the monthly Debris Management Task Force (DMTF) newsletters? Our monthly newsletter provides the latest information an

Jul 23, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - July 23, 2021

As the Bootleg Fire burns in southern Oregon, requiring countless evacuations and destroying homes and structures in its path, it is importa

Jul 20, 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 16, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - July 16, 2021

The State of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have expectations that the work associated with hazard tree cutting a

Jul 9, 2021
3 min

Weekly Update - July 9, 2021

We’re all in this together. Please help share this information with your networks and communities. General Operation Updates A few weeks...

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 2, 2021
4 min

Weekly Update - July 2, 2021

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Debris Management Task Force leadership are committed to ensuring prime contractors and subco

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 25, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - June 25, 2021

As we prepare for triple-digit weather, red flag wildfire conditions and another potentially severe wildfire season,

Jun 23, 2021
2 min

With debris removed, Upward Bound prepares to welcome back campers

Founded in 1978, Upward Bound Camp in the Santiam Canyon has been providing educational and recreational opportunities for persons with disa

Jun 21, 2021
1 min

Meet Joan Williamson and read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup effort

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Jun 18, 2021
6 min

Weekly Update - June 18, 2021

When an osprey nest was found perched atop a dead, leaning hazard tree ready to fall into the roadway, crews quickly went to work to save th

Jun 17, 2021
1 min

Task Force partners with Jackson County organization to provide wood to low-income residents

The Almeda Fire devastated Southern Oregon, destroying thousands of homes and hundreds of businesses in Jackson County and burning thousands

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and debris cleanup process

Wildfire cleanup is a two-step process