wildfire
Maps Illustrate the Extent of Logging and Grazing Across Bootleg Fire Footprint
76% of the area inside perimeter was previously logged and/or grazed
Oregon finally passed a wildfire bill. But is it any good?
Oregon’s legislature has become increasingly dramatic in recent years. The last several sessions have featured high-profile walkouts by the Republican super-minority, which has stalled consideration of important business like climate change legislation and, in the early 2020 short session, preparation for the COVID-19 pandemic. The drama in Salem reached its climax with violent protestors breaching the State Capitol in December of 2020 at the apparent invitation of Rep. Mike Nearman, who opened the door for them.
Defending Our Burned Forests: Learn and Take Action
Late last month we alerted you to post-fire logging projects moving forward across western Oregon, and in particular Bureau of Land Management forests in the McKenzie and North Umpqua River watersheds. As the new year advances, so too will these and other logging proposals in sensitive burned landscapes.