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Oregon hires independent expert to review controversial hazard tree removal program OregonLive.com 2 days ago Ted Sickinger, oregonlive.com © Ted Sickinger/The Oregonian/OregonLive 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. State officials announced Monday they had hired an independent forestry consultant to perform a hasty review of their controversial hazard tree removal program in response to allegations of overcutting and mismanagement. The Washington-ba...

Controversy brewing over perceived 'clear cutting' of trees in Oregon Following wildfires, crews go in and cut down damaged trees. They do it for safety. But some people claim these crews are cutting down more than dangerous trees. Author: Keely Chalmers (KGW) Updated: 6:16 AM PDT April 30, 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — As soon as the flames went out, the destruction was evident. The historic wildfires that swept through Oregon's forests, canyons and communities destroyed hundreds of homes and countless trees. Burned trees lined the highways as did piles of those alr...

Troubled tree-cutting program had quotas, no clear standards, whistleblowers tell Oregon lawmakers Updated 12:09 PM; Today 6:30 AM Roadside trees cut down in the Santiam Canyon as part of the state's post fire hazard tree removal program. Facebook Share Oregon lawmakers suggested Wednesday they may ask for an investigation into the state’s fledgling effort to remove hazard trees from wildfire zones after hearing explosive eyewitness accounts from insiders who allege mismanagement and overharvesting of healthy and non-hazardous trees. Members of the Senate Natural Resources and Wildfire Re...