Oregon lawmakers approve $218M in emergency wildfire funding

Oregon looks to special session to pay 100s of vendors millions of $$$ for wildfire costs
The Oregon Department of Forestry still owes hundreds of vendors more than $98 million for costs incurred during this year's wildfire season.
Oregon Lawmakers to Hold Special Session on Emergency Wildfire Funding
Oregon lawmakers are convening for a special session to discuss emergency wildfire funding after a record wildfire season in the state
Oregon lawmakers approve $218M in emergency wildfire funding in special session
Oregon lawmakers have approved $218 million in emergency wildfire funding after convening for a special session
Oregon Legislature approves $218 million in additional wildfire funding in emergency session
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Lawmakers approve hundreds of millions to pay Oregon wildfire bills
Lawmakers stressed that the money is a stopgap cobbled together so the state can pay contractors who helped fight fires this year. Finding long-term solutions to pay for increasingly severe and expensive wildfire seasons will be among the priorities that the Legislature tackles during the 2025 session.
Oregon Senate passes bill to allow state to pay vendors for wildfire costs; heads to House
The Oregon Senate passed a bill this afternoon during a special legislative session to allocate funding for theOregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon Sta
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How the Air Force Uses C-130s to Fight Wildfires
When it comes to fighting wildfires, did you know the Air Force uses a fleet of C-130s to get the job done?
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High school soccer playoff game postponed due to North Jersey wildfires
Tuesday's boys soccer sectional semifinal game between Ramapo and Morris ... gusts are posing "significant challenges" to crews fighting the fire, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire ...