Oregon Forest Fire & Resilience Investment Package
The recent wildfires in Oregon have revealed a need for more firefighting resources and the development of community and landscape resiliency. Oregon wildfires cost a record $514M in 2018, exceeding the record $447M in 2017. Future projections indicate a strong likelihood of hotter summers and extended fire seasons, continuing a trend in more large wildfires and associated wildfire smoke. Impacts to human health and public safety are paramount. We can greatly enhance fire protection capacity within the Oregon Department of Forestry and make smart investments for reducing fire risk and smoke impacts while creating and sustaining healthy forests and communities. There are critical, near-term investments we can and must make now. This funding proposal is a request for the Governor's budget, which is expected to be passed in June, before the end of this legislative session.
View the Oregon Forest Fire & Resilience Investment Package
May 2019 Press Release - Bipartisan Support for Forest Fire Investments
May 2019 District 5 Newsletter Article - Bipartisan Support for Forest Fire Investments
Recent Media:
Forestry Department needs more funding now
Mail Tribune Guest Opinion; March 23, 2019
Marsh's fire plan is the right approach
Mail Tribune Editorial; March 24, 2019
Oregon needs to step it up and invest in more wildfire prevention tools
Oregonian Op-Ed; May 5, 2019
Bipartisan group supports wildfire mitigation
Curry Coastal Pilot; May 21, 2019
Inside the Oregon Wildfire Council
Jefferson Public Radio - Jefferson Exchange; May 23, 2019
Lawmakers call for more resources as Oregon heads into another fire season analysis say will again be above
average
Salem Reporter; June 4, 2019
Albany Democrat-Herald; June 4, 2019
Blue Mountain Eagle; June 4, 2019
Corvallis Gazette-Times; June 4, 2019
Lebanon Express; June 4, 2019
KTVL News 10; June 4, 2019
Mail Tribune; June 4, 2019
