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July 27, 2021
This monthly newsletter provides the latest information about Oregon's wildfire cleanup effort and what's underway to remove debris and hazard trees following the 2020 Labor Day wildfires.
Providing stable housing for displaced families
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) direct housing mission in Southern Oregon will provide the space to house more than 100 families displaced by the Almeda Fire. Hear from Pam Zawada from FEMA about how we prioritized this immediate community need and worked with federal and local partners to clear debris so that homesites could be provided now for short-term housing and readily available in the future for long-term housing.
From safety risk to powering homes with locally-sourced biofuel
More than 700 tons of woody debris from the Almeda Fire has been processed into biofuel by Oregon-based facility Biomass One. Listen to Kurt Lumpkin explain how that debris is turned into the energy needed to power homes in Jackson County.
 Giving recovered materials new life
More than 5,400 tons of metals have been recovered and recycled from fire-damaged homesites across the state. Hear from Dan Prophater from Portland-based firm Schnitzer Steel about how those metals—and the memories and stories they represent—are recycled into materials that will be used for constructing new homes.
 Keeping fire safety front and center
As new wildfires continue to burn across Oregon, we are committed to keeping communities and worksites safe. Read about how our crews practice fire prevention and mitigation in the field. Our thoughts and support continue to go out to wildfire survivors everywhere and the brave women and men working tirelessly to protect our communities and the special places that we all call home.
 In case you missed it: A quick guide to insurance and debris removal costs
With debris removal work completed on more properties every day, property owners participating in the state-led program are asking about insurance details and costs associated with debris cleanup. The short answer: there are no upfront costs, but there are requirements that work to avoid duplication of insurance benefits. Read more about what the insurance process includes and how our work can help support your situation.
We’re here to help: Please keep your contact information current and know these steps before you rebuild
Is your contact information current? Continue to track our interactive Property Status Map and the webpage to know if we’ve tried to contact you or for other updates about the progress underway. The maroon “Unable to Contact Owner” layer on the map indicates that we have your Right of Entry form on file, but have not been able to contact you to determine your debris cleanup needs. To update your contact information, call our hotline at 503-934-1700.
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