Wildfire funding /tags/wildfire-funding Wildfire funding en-US Copyright Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:53:39 GMT Oregon wildfire funding takes legislative back seat as lawmakers grapple with federal cuts /wildfire/2025-04-16/oregon-wildfire-funding-takes-legislative-back-seat-as-lawmakers-grapple-with-federal-cuts Earlier this year, Oregon lawmakers seemed driven to pass wildfire funding legislation. But a lot has changed in the first few months of the session, particularly with regard to federal policy. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:53:39 GMT /wildfire/2025-04-16/oregon-wildfire-funding-takes-legislative-back-seat-as-lawmakers-grapple-with-federal-cuts April Ehrlich California lawmakers expedite over $170 million in fire prevention funds /wildfire/2025-04-15/california-lawmakers-expedite-over-170-million-in-fire-prevention-funds Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that puts over $170 million into wildfire prevention and response work. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:30:43 GMT /wildfire/2025-04-15/california-lawmakers-expedite-over-170-million-in-fire-prevention-funds Megan Myscofski As Oregon’s legislative session hits the midway point, plenty of big issues remain /politics-government/2025-04-10/as-oregons-legislative-session-hits-the-midway-point-plenty-of-big-issues-remain Lawmakers in Salem have yet to tackle the biggest items — such as passing a budget and debating a major transportation package Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:36:17 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-10/as-oregons-legislative-session-hits-the-midway-point-plenty-of-big-issues-remain Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake Budget woes and federal uncertainty put PNW states’ wildfire season plans at risk /wildfire/2025-03-28/budget-woes-and-federal-uncertainty-put-pnw-states-wildfire-season-plans-at-risk Budget woes, combined with cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Donald Trump’s tariff and sovereignty threats against Canada, have made it more difficult for state officials to plan for the upcoming wildfire season. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:20:12 GMT /wildfire/2025-03-28/budget-woes-and-federal-uncertainty-put-pnw-states-wildfire-season-plans-at-risk Martha Bellisle Oregon lawmakers propose wildfire funding solutions bill /wildfire/2025-03-20/oregon-lawmakers-propose-wildfire-funding-solutions-bill House Bill 3940 is a mash of options proposed by a wildfire funding work group that looked into the challenges of paying to mitigate, suppress and fight fires. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:37:52 GMT /wildfire/2025-03-20/oregon-lawmakers-propose-wildfire-funding-solutions-bill April Ehrlich Californians approved $1.5 billion for wildfire prevention. How will the state spend it? /wildfire/2025-02-28/californians-approved-1-5-billion-for-wildfire-prevention-how-will-the-state-spend-it The governor has proposed spending climate bond money dedicated to wildfire mitigation in various ways. Some lawmakers think a focused strategy would be more effective. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:29:15 GMT /wildfire/2025-02-28/californians-approved-1-5-billion-for-wildfire-prevention-how-will-the-state-spend-it Sameea Kamal How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers /wildfire/2025-02-23/how-trumps-mass-layoffs-raise-the-risk-of-wildfires-in-the-us-west-according-to-fired-workers The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires, raising the specter of even more destructive blazes across the American West, fired workers and officials said. Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:06 GMT /wildfire/2025-02-23/how-trumps-mass-layoffs-raise-the-risk-of-wildfires-in-the-us-west-according-to-fired-workers Martha Bellisle, Claire Rush Freeze in federal funds hits wildfire projects in Oregon, California /wildfire/2025-02-21/freeze-in-federal-funds-hits-wildfire-projects-in-oregon-california Pauses in funding are shutting down wildfire prevention and education programs. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:20:31 GMT /wildfire/2025-02-21/freeze-in-federal-funds-hits-wildfire-projects-in-oregon-california Justin Higginbottom Oregon senators call for federal firefighters to be exempt from hiring freeze /wildfire/2025-02-12/oregon-senators-call-for-federal-firefighters-to-be-exempt-from-hiring-freeze Oregon could have far fewer firefighters ready to battle blazes on federal lands next fire season — and may do less advance work aimed at mitigating the risk of large fires — due to the Trump administration’s hiring freeze and funding cuts, according to U.S. lawmakers. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:43 GMT /wildfire/2025-02-12/oregon-senators-call-for-federal-firefighters-to-be-exempt-from-hiring-freeze April Ehrlich New bill seeks funding increase for schools impacted by wildfires, new casino to open in Medford, nurses strike /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-01-16/fri-9-am-new-bill-seeks-funding-increase-for-schools-impacted-by-wildfire-new-casino-opens-in-medford-nurses-strike The JPR news team gathers for a roundtable discussion of the top news stories they've been working on this week. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:55:13 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-01-16/fri-9-am-new-bill-seeks-funding-increase-for-schools-impacted-by-wildfire-new-casino-opens-in-medford-nurses-strike JPR News Team