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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.

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.

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

Hazard tree work along state highways suspended for holiday weekend

In an effort to reduce impacts on the traveling public over the holiday weekend, state-managed crews working on hazard tree removal along st

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

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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

Deadline to apply for property cleanup approaches

As crews continue wildfire debris cleanup work statewide, the Debris Management Task Force (Task Force) wants to give everyone with wildfire

Beachie Creek and Holiday Farm Fire areas to receive community air monitoring

Community air monitoring is set to begin in two new locations later this month.

With homesites cleared, residents and volunteers find hope in replanting

As the Debris Management Task Force (DMTF) crosses the halfway mark in restoring fire-destroyed homesites, groups across the state are mobil

McKenzie School District is reopening doors

In the midst of a global pandemic, the McKenzie School District and its community suffered huge losses from the Holiday Farm Fire. A...

Holiday Farm Fire area's spotted owls

Work is being expedited in the Holiday Farm Fire area and other locations near the northern spotted owl nesting areas. This scheduling...

"Cleanup is still going strong after the Holiday Farm Fire, with several months still ahead" - KVAL

Published by Keely McCormick and KVAL.com Staff on January 8, 2021 (Link)

Video: McKenzie River Trust Rising from the Ashes

Local partnerships with community groups and nonprofits is vital to our work in state government. So when the Debris Management Task...