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September 18, 2020 - Wildland firefighting guide

Associated Oregon Loggers Press Release, ODF has established a dedicated number and email for members of the public who wish to offer resources and assistance with Oregon’s wildland fire fighting efforts. ODF will monitor and respond to these incoming messages daily. Phone: 503-945-7207 Email: [email protected] We ask that Members provide the […]


September 16, 2020 - Greg Walden meets Trump over wildfires

Congressman Greg Walden Release, Representative Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released a statement applauding President Trump’s rapid approval of Oregon’s Major Disaster Declaration. This news comes just one day after Walden spoke with President Trump where he showed the President photos of the devastation in Oregon and urged him to quickly […]


September 14, 2020 - ‘Paperwork protests’ contribute to wildfire chaos

Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities, “Paperwork protests” are keeping the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from reducing wildfire and smoke risks on public lands, and providing sustainable timber harvests to support jobs. The good news is the BLM is proposing to modernize its forest management rules for the first time in […]


September 11, 2020 - 37 active fires. 3 died. 500,000 evacuated. More…

10 Oregon Wildfire Key Facts as of 9/10/20 By Taxpayer Foundation of Oregon – Oregon has never had this much uncontained wildfire burning at once. – In just the past week, about 900,000 acres have burned which is equal to double the typical yearly area burned. – As of Thursday […]


September 10, 2020 - Updated fire map — Oregon is burning

By Natural Resource Report, Here is an updated fire map of the NW from data collected by the NW Inter-agency Coordination Center as of 9/10 morning.


September 9, 2020 - The NW is on fire

By Natural Resource Report Note, Here is KGW-8TV News 16-minute coverage of the fire… KOIN-TV 6 on fire tearing through Mill City KOIN-6 TV on coverage of Santiam area Here is Fox News coverage of the California fire… Watch the latest video at foxnews.com


September 7, 2020 - Feds support keeping four lower Snake River dams intact

By Oregon Farm Bureau, On July 31, the final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was finally released as part of the years-long Columbia River System Operations (CRSO) process. The FEIS determined that keeping the four dams of the lower Snake River intact, with some operational adjustments, was the best way to […]


September 4, 2020 - Livestock and Sportsmen Groups Historic Partnership

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Press Release, The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Safari Club International (SCI) to outline the groups’ shared commitment to conservation of natural resources through sustainable multiple use. The […]


September 2, 2020 - Great American Outdoors Act one of Trump’s best bills

By Oregon Sportsmen Association, A strong bipartisan Congress has passed one of the most significant outdoor recreation bills in modern history. The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) preserves and enhances access to public lands for hunters and other outdoor recreationalists while establishing permanent funding to support infrastructure improvements and advance […]


August 31, 2020 - Farmers warned of CA blackouts

By California Farm Bureau, The recent electrical blackouts seemed to catch California policymakers by surprise, but they shouldn’t have. For more than a decade, Farm Bureau has raised concerns that the renewable-energy policies implemented by the Legislature, California Energy Commission, Public Utilities Commission and Air Resources Board have set the […]