Controversy brewing over perceived clear cutting of trees in Oregon
Following wildfires, crews go in and cut down damaged trees. They do it for safety. But some people claim these crews are cutting down more than dangerous trees. Author: Keely Chalmers (KGW) Updated: 6:16 AM PDT April 30, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. As soon as the flames went out, the destruction was evident. The historic wildfires that swept through Oregon s forests, canyons and communities destroyed hundreds of homes and countless trees. Burned trees lined the highways as did piles of those already cut down.
The state estimates a total of 140,000 hazard trees along highways or on private properties will need to be removed for safety reasons. It s a massive task.
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Troubled tree-cutting program had quotas, no clear standards, whistleblowers tell Oregon lawmakers
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Roadside trees cut down in the Santiam Canyon as part of the state s post fire hazard tree removal program.
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Oregon lawmakers suggested Wednesday they may ask for an investigation into the state’s fledgling effort to remove hazard trees from wildfire zones after hearing explosive eyewitness accounts from insiders who allege mismanagement and overharvesting of healthy and non-hazardous trees.
Members of the Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery Committee also indicated they may ask the Oregon Department of Transportation, or Gov. Kate Brown, to pause more cutting until the allegations can be vetted.
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