As we approach another wildfire season, let’s talk about fires and what we can do to help prevent them.
Let’s start with the facts. Last year, Oregon suffered a record-breaking wildfire season –more than 1.9 million acres burned. That’s 3,000 square miles, or about a quarter million acres larger than all of Lane County.
The financial toll is staggering. The Oregon Department of Forestry spent $318 million in 2024 fighting fires. Even after federal reimbursements,…
