Sens. Wyden, Merkley: More Than $2.4 Million to Oregon for Service During 2020 South Obenchain & Almeda Fires
January 20, 2022
January 20, 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Oregon will receive $2.48 million in federal reimbursement for fire response and hazardous debris removal from the South Obenchain and Almeda fires that tore through southern Oregon in 2020.
"Southern Oregon has made incredible progress recovering from these catastrophic fires, but these efforts have been challengi . . .
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley this week announced that Oregon will receive $2.48 million in federal reimbursement for fire response and hazardous debris removal from the South Obenchain and Almeda fires that tore through southern Oregon in 2020.
"Southern Oregon has made incredible progress recovering from these catastrophic fires, but these efforts have been challengi . . .