City of Portland
Originally published on July 28, 2021 1:35 pm
On Wednesday, Portland City Council unanimously approved fire bureau protocols that aim to keep homeless individuals from camping in large forested swaths of the city during wildfire season.
Following a dramatic uptick in fire calls related to outdoor camping, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who oversees the fire bureau, asked the city fire marshal in April to figure out a humane way to get the numbers down. The fire bureau returned with two proposed protocols it believes will reduce the risk of a devastating blaze.
The first protocol will dispatch outreach teams to high-risk zones where a single spark from a fire pit or a cigarette butt could lead to a destructive urban wildfire. These efforts will take place during wildfire season or when Multnomah County declares a burn ban. Outreach teams will warn campers about the fire risks posed by both housed and unhoused Portlanders and the dangers of remaining in the are
Love Oregon’s hiking trails? You can thank a volunteer trail crew for that By Jamie Hale, oregonlive.com
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4 Photos Trail crew volunteer Roberta Cobb clears a fallen limb on the Pacific Crest Trail as it winds through the burn area of the Eagle Creek fire in the Columbia River Gorge. Photo Gallery
Leif Hoven can walk down a trail he hasn’t visited in years and immediately recognize all the spots that he’s worked on, hours of effort that remain invisible to nearly everyone else.
The logs he helped cut that were blocking the trail, the water crossings he helped hikers navigate and the muddy hillsides he helped stabilize are vital to keeping trails safe and accessible to the public, but his work is also meant to be hidden, to make human interference appear as natural as possible.
Love Oregon’s hiking trails? You can thank a volunteer trail crew for that
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Trail crew volunteers repair the Pacific Crest Trail as it winds through the burn area of the Eagle Creek fire in the Columbia River Gorge.
Jamie Hale/The Oregonian
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Leif Hoven can walk down a trail he hasn’t visited in years and immediately recognize all the spots that he’s worked on, hours of effort that remain invisible to nearly everyone else.
The logs he helped cut that were blocking the trail, the water crossings he helped hikers navigate and the muddy hillsides he helped stabilize are vital to keeping trails safe and accessible to the public, but his work is also meant to be hidden, to make human interference appear as natural as possible.
Earth Day Oregon outlines April 22 fundraising campaign effort
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Earth Day Oregon has announced that it is celebrating Earth Day on Thursday, April 22 with a campaign that partners 52 Oregon-based organizations with an anticipated 150+ businesses in Oregon.
Earth Day Oregon is a statewide collaboration between sustainably-minded businesses and nonprofits. The campaign drives donation dollars to partner organizations by fostering and promoting fundraisers, sales, and virtual events at sustainably-focused businesses on April 22.
Businesses donate a flat amount, or create opportunities for community engagement by donating a percentage of business sales on Earth Day. Earth Day Oregon will collectively promote these fundraising opportunities leading up to April 22nd through its website (https://earthdayor.org/) and social media channels.
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