Sens. Wyden, Merkley: Oregon State University Has Earns Federal Funds to Research Ways of Limiting Wildfire Spread
July 01, 2022
July 01, 2022
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on June 30, 2022:
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon State University has earned $265,000 in federal funds to improve models used by fire managers to help them contain wildfires and employ prescribed burns as a tool to reduce the risk of wildfires in Oregon and nationwide.
"This well-deserved award for OSU is timely and welcome news for communities . . .
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that Oregon State University has earned $265,000 in federal funds to improve models used by fire managers to help them contain wildfires and employ prescribed burns as a tool to reduce the risk of wildfires in Oregon and nationwide.
"This well-deserved award for OSU is timely and welcome news for communities . . .