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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 15, 2021
1 min

Wildfires in Southern Oregon have temporary impact on Thielsen hazard tree operations

As Oregon battles wildfires throughout the state, our crews are taking fire safety precautions as we complete work in response to the 2020 W

Jul 13, 2021
1 min

Keeping fire safety front and center

As Oregon pushes forward through another fire season that includes more travelers on the roads, summer heat and the end of debris removal op

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 30, 2021
2 min

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

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

Jun 16, 2021
3 min

Peregrine falcons return to Big Cliffs along OR-224

Any day now, three peregrine falcon chicks are expected to fledge from their perch high above Highway 224 along the Clackamas River.

Jun 10, 2021
1 min

Joan’s Ringside Seat: Talent wildfire debris cleanup nears completion

The September 2020 wildfires are recorded in history as one of Oregon’s most devastating disasters, burning more than one million acres acro

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

Jun 7, 2021
5 min

Independent arborist reviews state hazard tree removal program

In response to calls for an investigation and as part of the unprecedented effort to remove fire-damaged trees after more than a million...

Jun 4, 2021
5 min

Weekly Update - June 4, 2021

The independent arborist hired to review the Debris Management Task Force (Task Force) hazard tree operation and process has completed his r

Jun 3, 2021
1 min

Walk through the Hazard Tree Evaluation Process with our Certified Arborists and Foresters

The 2020 September wildfires are one of Oregon’s most devastating disasters in history.

Jun 1, 2021
3 min

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

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About the Debris Management Task Force
and debris cleanup process

Wildfire cleanup is a two-step process