Oregon Department of Forestry awards $581,000 for wildfire risk reduction projects in Lane County The Oregon Department of Forestry plans to spend $581,000 to support six projects in Lane County aimed at reducing wildfire risks. The money is part of $5 million the Oregon Legislative Emergency Board granted ODF in January for wildfire risk mitigation. ODF will use that money on 37 projects statewide. The projects rely on partnerships with organizations such as forest collaboratives, watershed councils, Oregon State University, private landowners, the Northwest Youth Corps, counties, federal agencies and tribal governments, according to a news release. “The funds from the Emergency Board provide the state with an incredible opportunity to bring together public and private groups to complete some critical fuels mitigation work in advance of the 2021 fire season,” State Forester Peter Daugherty said in the release.