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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

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

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 11, 2021
7 min

Weekly Update - June 11, 2021

As work continues to help keep wildfire-impacted communities safe, the independent arborist hired to review the state-led hazard tree proces

Jun 8, 2021
4 min

Guide to insurance and debris removal cleanup costs

With debris removal work completed on more properties every day, the next question for many property owners is: do I need to pay for this, e

May 14, 2021
7 min

☑ Weekly Update - May 14, 2021

To review and complement the thorough three-step hazard tree evaluation process currently underway, an independent arborist has been hired t

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

Apr 30, 2021
2 min

Governor Brown visits Almeda Fire debris cleanup site

On her tour of Jackson County on Thursday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown visited Mountain View Estates in Talent, Oregon, one of the sites bein

Apr 16, 2021
6 min

☑ Weekly Update - April 16, 2021

Our charge: working to ensure that no more lives are lost at the hands of the 2020 wildfires. The fires changed landscapes and left thousand

Apr 13, 2021
5 min

No more lives lost: 7 things to know about removing hazard trees

The 2020 wildfires left more than 100,000 dead or dying trees in its wake. These trees now tower over some of Oregon’s busiest highways, rur

Mar 26, 2021
7 min

☑ Weekly Update - March 26, 2021

Significant progress continues throughout Oregon as we approach warmer, drier months.

Mar 22, 2021
1 min

Five things to know about wildfire debris cleanup this month

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Mar 19, 2021
7 min

☑ Weekly Update - March 19, 2021

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Mar 8, 2021
2 min

Helping House Oregonians – Task Force and FEMA partner to house more than 100 families

The path to recovery and rebuilding from the 2020 Oregon Labor Day Wildfires advances as federal, state and local agencies continue to partn

Jan 21, 2021
2 min

Ken Cartwright, GM of KYAC 94.9FM, shares his experience in Santiam Canyon

In this two-part video series Ken Cartwright—General Manager/Program Director at KYAC 94.9 FM—narrates his horrendous experience during...

Jan 6, 2021
3 min

State offers no-cost wildfire debris cleanup for all Oregon homes and businesses

Press release issued by the Oregon Debris Management Task Force on Nov. 16, 2020 (Link) No-cost cleanup SALEM – The State of Oregon will...

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About the Debris Management Task Force
and debris cleanup process

Wildfire cleanup is a two-step process