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- Apr 8
- 4 min
Wildfire Recovery Update - April 8, 2022
This is the final update to be sent as part of the Debris Management Task Force operation.

- 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 17, 2021
- 2 min
Highway work pauses between Christmas and New Year’s Day
The Debris Management Task Force will suspend hazard tree removal work along state highways to help mitigate traffic delays leading up to Ch

- Dec 17, 2021
- 3 min
Erosion control helps to keep highways safe
The Debris Management Task Force has been working for more than a year to remove thousands of dead and dying trees left behind by the 2020 w

- Dec 3, 2021
- 3 min
Task Force hazard tree removal complete along OR-224, but further safety issues remain
The Labor Day 2020 wildfires burned more than a million acres of Oregon land, forever altering Oregon’s forests and natural landscapes, and,

- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Creating sustainable recovery: Read the latest news about Oregon’s wildfire cleanup
Are you signed up for the monthly Debris Management Task Force (Task Force) newsletters? Our monthly newsletter provides the latest informat

- 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 18, 2021
- 2 min
Highway work pauses for Thanksgiving holiday weekend
The Debris Management Task Force will suspend hazard tree removal work along state highways to help mitigate traffic delays leading up to th

- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Returning to the Canyon: A letter to the Task Force
The 2020 Labor Day fires burned more than a million acres and drastically changed Oregon’s landscape.

- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Hazard tree removal work begins on Marion County roads, parks
The Beachie Creek/Lionshead Fire — the largest 2020 Labor Day fire — burned an astonishing 402,274 acres, mostly in Marion County. Debris Ma

- Oct 29, 2021
- 1 min
Hazard tree removal work along Highways 62 and 97 picks up, travelers should expect delays
Beginning this week and moving into next, crews are mobilizing to complete work along Highways 62 and 97 near Chiloquin.

- 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 20, 2021
- 6 min
Task Force management responds to Secretary of State advisory report
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released an advisory report today that found that ODOT appears to be doing well managing the hazardou

- 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 12, 2021
- 2 min
Hazard tree marking nearly complete on OR-126
The 2020 Holiday Farm Fire in Lane County left over 23,500 dead or dying trees within striking distance of OR-126 along the McKenzie River.

- 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 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