Merkley, Wyden Announce $9.4 Million Federal Investment to Confront Wildfire Threats in Oregon
September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $9.4 million is coming to Oregon to reduce wildfire threats in high-risk areas across the state.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is directly investing $9,422,722 in three of Oregon's national forests to treat areas of high wildfire risk where forests and grasslands meet homes and communities. This fundin . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $9.4 million is coming to Oregon to reduce wildfire threats in high-risk areas across the state.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is directly investing $9,422,722 in three of Oregon's national forests to treat areas of high wildfire risk where forests and grasslands meet homes and communities. This fundin . . .