News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
“Frankly, our people have been kicking butt,” said the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Tim Holschbach, Deputy Chief of Policy and Planning for the Fire Protection Division. As of Aug. 15, ODF Districts have suppressed […]
Amid strenuous statewide criticism the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has recalled its wildfire risk maps. The maps, mandated by a new state law and developed by the ODF in conjunction with Oregon State University, […]
A statewide road trip to discuss codes for defensible space around property will make a stop in Detroit later this month. The session, one of 17 community town halls offered by the office of the […]
Electric utilities across Oregon have filed wildfire mitigation plans designed to prevent wildfires and mitigate their risk. The plans are required by Senate Bill 762, which passed in the 2021 legislative session, The bill was […]
Oregon’s new wildfire risk maps are drawing fire statewide. The new fire assessment tool, mandated by state legislation, debuted June 30, but the program already is sparking controversy. Leading the charge are two Republican Oregon […]
Santiam Canyon residents have the ability to learn the fire risk that exists with their properties now that the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University’s College of Forestry have released a wildfire risks […]
Santiam Canyon residents who are working to rebuild in the Wildland Urban Interface in high or extreme fire risk areas, will have to make some changes. New wildfire risk maps have just been released by […]
State officials have released a wildfire risk map aimed at reducing the chances of catastrophic fires where wildland and developed property meet and giving residents tools to limit their own exposure. The map, which was […]
State officials have extended the public comment period for a major effort on the wildland-urban interface and statewide wildfire risk maps. The project is part of the requirements of Senate Bill 762, passed in the […]
The Oregon Department of Forestry has issued $5 million in grants authorized by Senate Bill 762. Awards are to owners of small forestlands for reducing the risk of high-severity wildfire through the reduction of hazardous […]
