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October 25, 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.
Task Force management responds to Secretary of State advisory report
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan released an advisory report titled, “ODOT Worked Quickly to Oversee the Largest Wildfire Debris Removal Operation in State History”. The report finds that Task Force work has evolved to respond to the needs of wildfire survivors, operational discoveries in the field, emergency management best practices and important Oregon values. Read the full response from Task Force management.
A Year After the 2020 Wildfires: Reflecting and looking ahead
 Releasing Raptors: The culmination of multiagency coordination and environmental stewardship
Four months ago, Task Force crews rescued a pair of Osprey chicks from an imminently dangerous hazard tree along OR-126 in the Holiday Farm Fire area. After three months of rehabilitation at the Cascades Raptor Center, the Osprey were ready for the final step. Watch their release into the wild.
Rock scaling operations on Highway 224
Task Force crews are just a few weeks away from completing hazard tree removal on Highway 224, but the complicated task of making the highway safe for travel doesn’t end with hazard trees. Rock scaling, or removing unstable rock using hand tools, is the first step to mitigating the long-term risks of rock fall on the highway. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the type of rocks our crews are working to remove.
In case you missed it...
 Reflecting on a year of wildfire cleanup and recovery
Finding solutions and overcoming challenges has been at the center of our work. As we wrap up cleanup operations from the 2020 wildfires, we want to sincerely thank Oregonians for your collaboration, grit and resilient spirit. Read our reflection on what recovery looks like and overcoming the turbulent year following the 2020 wildfires.
 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.
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