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Eastern Oregon counties impacted by wildfire to get federal aid
Five counties in eastern Oregon will get federal help paying for recovery from historic wildfires that destroyed rangeland, homes and other structures in central and eastern Oregon, hitting five counties the hardest.
Biden approves disaster declaration to aid five Oregon counties hit by 2024 wildfires
Five Oregon counties impacted by this state's devastating fire season in 2024 will get help from the federal government.
Biden approves major disaster declaration for Oregon
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is making federal disaster assistance available to Oregon to help with recovery efforts after a record-breaking wildfire season.
Oregon counties receive major disaster declaration after 2024’s historic wildfire season
President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for several Oregon counties after the state saw a record-breaking wildfire season in 2024, officials announced Thursday.
Major disaster declaration to benefit Eastern Oregon counties
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday, Jan. 2, that President Joe Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Gilliam, Grant, Umatilla, Wasco and
Senators announce major disaster declaration
Dec. 2, Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said they were gratified President Biden has issued a major disaster declaration for Gilliam, Grant, Umatilla, Wasco and Wheeler counties
Major disaster declared after Oregon’s 2024 wildfires
President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for several Oregon counties after the state saw a record-breaking wildfire season in 2024, officials announced Thursday.
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Oregon lawmakers to introduce bill barring utility rate increases amid unresolved wildfire lawsuits
Three Oregon lawmakers say they plan to introduce a bill that would bar utilities from raising rates if they have unresolved wildfire lawsuits for three or more years PORTLAND, Ore. -- Three ...
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No utility rate increases until wildfire lawsuits resolved, Oregon lawmakers propose
Lawmakers say it's an effort to hold PacifiCorp accountable as the utility faces lawsuits stemming from deadly 2020 wildfires ...
President Joe Biden OKs disaster assistance funds for 2024 Oregon wildfires
Gov. Tina Kotek sent a letter to the Biden administration in October urging a federal major disaster declaration and requesting federal resources.
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After special session, Oregon Department of Forestry quickly processes $88 million in wildland fire vendor payments
State officials reported that the historic 2024 wildfire season was the most expensive in Oregon's history, with a record number of acres — 1.9 million — burned across the state. "All sorts of ...
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With new funding, Oregon pays wildland firefighting vendors
The Oregon Department of Forestry had processed $88 million in payments to wildland fire vendors two weeks after the Oregon ...