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Wildfire
University of Oregon professors talk about tools to help fight wildfires this summer
Wildfire
How snowpack could help with smoke in Oregon’s wildfire season
A heavy snowpack and an abundant camera system are two ways a couple researchers at University of Oregon are hoping will help in Oregon’s wildfire season.
Wildfire
Oregon utilities prepare for a 'hotter and drier than normal' wildfire season
Pacific Power showed how it's preparing for the fire season as more joined a class action suit against the company for its role in the 2020 Labor Day fires.
Wildfire
Utilities companies prepare for wildfire season in Oregon
Pacific Power showed how it's preparing for the fire season as more joined a class action suit against the company for its role in the 2020 Labor Day fires.
Wildfire
PacifiCorp faces $30 billion lawsuit from 2020 wildfire survivors
The lawsuit was filed Monday in Multnomah County, with the 1,000 plaintiffs seeking $30 million each in damages.
Wildfire
Evacuation notice lifted for 10-acre Yacolt wildfire
The grass fire is off of Northeast Thompson Road in Washington
Environment
Marion County reopens several wildfire-affected parks in the Santiam Canyon
Marion County hosted officials on a tour on April 12 to show the progress of work at seven area parks.
The Story
‘It's going to be extremely bad for the public’: Experts worry arrest of Oregon ‘burn boss’ could have chilling effect on prescribed fires
Ricky Snodgrass was arrested in October 2022 after a controlled burn escaped and scorched roughly 20 acres of private land.
The Story
Experts worry arrest of Oregon ‘burn boss’ could have chilling effect on prescribed fires
Ricky Snodgrass, a Forest Service fire official, was arrested in October 2022 after a controlled burn escaped and scorched roughly 20 acres of private land.
Local News
Newberg winery finds new use for grapes hit by wildfire smoke: whiskey
Wildfire smoke can taint grapes, making them unsuitable for wine production. But a Newberg winery teamed up with a distiller for a creative solution.
Local News
Newberg winery turns wine into whiskey after grapes tainted by wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke can taint grapes, making them unsuitable for wine production. But a Newberg winery teamed up with a distiller for a creative solution.
Business
PacifiCorp ordered to pay over $42 million to victims of 2020 Labor Day fires
A jury in Oregon has ordered PacifiCorp to pay more than $42 million to 10 victims of wildfires on Labor Day 2020, among the worst natural disasters in state history
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