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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 19, 2021
2 min

Wildlife Stewardship: Protecting raptors through collaborative efforts

The Holiday Farm fire of September 2020 devastated the McKenzie River Valley. The fast-moving fire burned more than 173,000 forested acres.

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

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

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 12, 2021
2 min

Task Force crew helps stop fire near Idanha

Thanks to the quick actions of a crew along Highway 22 on Tuesday afternoon, a grass fire that popped up was stopped before it posed a serio

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

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About the Debris Management Task Force
and debris cleanup process

Wildfire cleanup is a two-step process