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Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns
A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have deadly consequences as the national ...
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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
Kotek directed the state forestry department to pause any further action based on the map until the Legislature decides to ...
Stable funding for wildfires, basics for roads, bridges, says Kotek in KATU interview
The increasing threat of wildfires and funding issues with the Oregon Department of Transportation, where just two topics KATU’s Steve Dunn discussed in an excl ...
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House fire in freezing cold Umatilla County displaces 3
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. - A home in Umatilla County was made inhospitable after being fully involved in a fire Monday night, displacing three residents.
Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time
Republicans touted different pieces of legislation — such as Senate Bill 678 — that would eliminate the map. If ...
Oregon wildfire hazard map up for repeal, changes in state legislature
Wildfires have been a growing problem in Oregon for the last few years and there is an ongoing debate in Salem about how to best address the issue.