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Oregon’s post-fire logging is taking trees that may never be hazards, experts say
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Rick Till, a certified arborist from Portland, examining some of the trees cut down in Gates as part of the state s post-wildfire hazard tree removal program.
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Tree No. 252256 is a 95-foot Douglas Fir that stands south of Oregon 22 east of Mehama, one of dozens of trees in this patch of the Santiam Canyon that has been tagged to be cut as part of the state’s troubled hazard tree removal program.
The massive undertaking is slowly creeping westward, leaving swaths of denuded highway and private properties in its wake.
Rural fire district in Santiam Canyon receives $45,000 to keep it operational
The Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District received a $45,000 check from the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund on Friday. Author: Christine Pitawanich Updated: 7:31 PM PDT April 26, 2021
This is because the tax base in the area was largely wiped out by the fires that burned homes last September. But there s some good news: The rural fire district received a $45,000 check from the Santiam Canyon Wildfire Relief Fund on Friday.
“I m very stoked and more importantly I m looking forward to the future with hope,” said Damon Faust, Deputy Chief for the Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District.
One of Oregon s most popular places to swim, hike and kayak will be closed, likely through the entire summer, due to wildfire damage and the need to focus on cleanup and rebuilding, Marion County Commissioners decided Wednesday.
The Little North Santiam Canyon, severely burned by the Beachie Creek Fire during the Labor Day blowup, will be closed to the public immediately. Officials say only local residents will be allowed to access the area.
The official closure is for North Fork, Gates Hill, and Pioneer roads along with all parks and recreation sites. The move cuts off access to the river s swimming holes and hiking trails that typically become popular as the weather warms.