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Aggressive "hazard tree" removal is the latest scheme to clearcut Oregon forests Wed, 03/31/2021 - 13:44 | guest - Contributed by Sam Krop In the aftermath of the 2020 Labor Day Fires, Oregon’s forests are ringing with the sounds of chainsaws. These days, visitors to fire-impacted federal lands will see miles of clearcut corridors along roadsides where trees have been removed by forest management agencies in the name of public safety. While “hazard tree removal” is intended to eliminate possible hazards that standing dead trees, or burned snags, could pose ...

NFPA encouraging candle safety on Valentine’s Day (Source: KEYC) By KOLD News 13 Staff | February 10, 2021 at 4:05 PM MST - Updated February 10 at 4:05 PM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the National Fire Protection Agency is encouraging people to be extra careful when using candles during a romantic evening. According to NFPA data from 2014 to 2018, fire departments in the United States responded to an average of 7,600 home fires started by candles each year. “Candles bring a warm glow to the room that can make an occasion lik...