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Oregon's 2021 Legislative Session in Review Thu, 07/01/2021 - 10:45 | Lauren Wins for wildlife and clean energy, but little progress on forestry reform  This year’s whirlwind legislative session had a lot to contend with. The Covid-19 pandemic, climate crisis, devastating wildfires, racial and social justice, and economic struggles of the state took center stage. Oregon Wild and our allies worked hard for some big wins for the environment, and there were some pretty big let downs as well. We’ll be back next session to continue the fight! Overall, major progr...

The California Air Resource board has unveiled a new app for California residents to track prescribed fires and smoke in their area. 

SACRAMENTO – A new, first of its kind app launched today by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) shows Californians when and where prescribed fires are being planned so they can prepare for potential smoke impacts.  The California Smoke Spotter app provides a comprehensive overview of the latest information on prescribed fires, projected smoke impacts, current air quality and educational material. This will help them plan their day’s activities, and also determine if smoke is from a local prescribed fire. Key features of the app include:

With local drought conditions showing no signs of waning, city and county fire officials are urging caution heading into Memorial Day weekend. Current weather conditions are posing what the Wilmington Fire Department calls an “extreme fire risk.”

SALEM — Peter Daugherty, Oregon’s state forester and the leader of the long-struggling Department of Forestry, has submitted his resignation to the state board that oversees the department, effective May 31. Daugherty has led the agency since 2016, and his tenure has been marked by deep financial problems within the department, a dysfunctional relationship with the Board of Forestry and the loss of state lawmakers’ confidence, even as the agency is looking for a massive infusion of new resources to better respond to the state’s increasingly severe wildfire seasons. The Or...