Wildfire 2022 /tags/wildfire-2022 Wildfire 2022 en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:38:02 GMT Roseburg Forest Products begins settlements after Mill Fire /disasters-and-accidents/2022-12-13/roseburg-forest-products-begins-settlements-after-mill-fire The Oregon-based forest products company is starting to reach settlements with hundreds of plaintiffs. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:38:02 GMT /disasters-and-accidents/2022-12-13/roseburg-forest-products-begins-settlements-after-mill-fire Jane Vaughan Survivors of the Mill Fire want to rebuild, but insurance access will determine what's possible /wildfire/2022-12-06/survivors-of-the-mill-fire-want-to-rebuild-but-insurance-access-will-determine-whats-possible Last summer, a wildfire destroyed much of the Lincoln Heights neighborhood in Weed, California. Residents’ access to state and federal assistance will determine whether this historically Black neighborhood will be able to stay together. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:17:06 GMT /wildfire/2022-12-06/survivors-of-the-mill-fire-want-to-rebuild-but-insurance-access-will-determine-whats-possible Erik Neumann By the numbers: California’s mild 2022 wildfire season /wildfire/2022-12-02/by-the-numbers-californias-mild-2022-wildfire-season Moderate weather and well-timed rainstorms in much of California combined to curb the acreage and structures burned. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:43:55 GMT /wildfire/2022-12-02/by-the-numbers-californias-mild-2022-wildfire-season Julie Cart Archeologists use canine forensics to find cremated remains after wildfire /science-technology/2022-11-25/archeologists-use-canine-forensics-to-find-cremated-remains-after-wildfire After wildfire season ends in the Western U.S., those who lost their homes begin sifting through what’s left to recover as much as they can. After the McKinney Fire this past summer, a team of trained dogs and archeologists helped recover cremated remains left in urns that were lost in the fire. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:45:14 GMT /science-technology/2022-11-25/archeologists-use-canine-forensics-to-find-cremated-remains-after-wildfire Roman Battaglia Roseburg Forest Products initiates settlement discussions after Mill Fire lawsuits /law-and-justice/2022-11-04/roseburg-forest-products-initiates-settlement-discussions-after-mill-fire-lawsuits The company has begun settlement discussions in multiple lawsuits alleging that its actions caused the fire in Siskiyou County in September. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:54:17 GMT /law-and-justice/2022-11-04/roseburg-forest-products-initiates-settlement-discussions-after-mill-fire-lawsuits Jane Vaughan Public lands reopen after fire closures /wildfire/2022-10-04/public-lands-reopen-after-fire-closures The Klamath National Forest has reduced the area under emergency fire closure, effective Oct. 1. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:57:17 GMT /wildfire/2022-10-04/public-lands-reopen-after-fire-closures Jane Vaughan PG&E under investigation for possibly starting another NorCal wildfire /wildfire/2022-09-27/pg-e-under-investigation-for-possibly-starting-another-norcal-wildfire United States Forest Service officials have opened a criminal investigation into the cause of the Mosquito Fire, according to a new filing by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:49:16 GMT /wildfire/2022-09-27/pg-e-under-investigation-for-possibly-starting-another-norcal-wildfire Claire Morgan Rain and fall temperatures do not stop fire season /wildfire/2022-09-20/rain-and-fall-temperatures-do-not-stop-fire-season The Oregon Department of Forestry wants to remind Oregonians that even with the transition toward fall weather patterns, fire season is still very much in effect. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:31:21 GMT /wildfire/2022-09-20/rain-and-fall-temperatures-do-not-stop-fire-season Alex Hasenstab Roseburg Forest Products facing multiple lawsuits after Sept. 2 Mill Fire in Weed /wildfire/2022-09-15/roseburg-forest-products-facing-multiple-lawsuits-after-sept-2-mill-fire-in-weed Allegations against Oregon-based Roseburg Forest Products include that the Mill Fire was avoidable and caused by the company’s actions. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:36:37 GMT /wildfire/2022-09-15/roseburg-forest-products-facing-multiple-lawsuits-after-sept-2-mill-fire-in-weed Jane Vaughan Lessons learned from 2020 helped Oregon avoid another fire disaster /wildfire/2022-09-13/lessons-learned-from-2020-helped-oregon-avoid-another-fire-disaster Oregon's fire response has changed since 2020 labor day fires. This weekend's high risk weather put into play, changes that have been made to Oregon emergency response. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 02:25:49 GMT /wildfire/2022-09-13/lessons-learned-from-2020-helped-oregon-avoid-another-fire-disaster Alex Hasenstab