Two recent studies, created independently of each other, that examined the effects of wildfires in Oregon, Washington as well as other parts of the West, found that trees scorched by fire can continue to die for as long as five years after a wildfire.
A message from the Banks Fire District and statistics from July (Originally intended to be published at the end of August, this fire log was delayed because I was out of town - Chas).
Fire danger in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) were set to “moderate” or blue at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The price of individual and small business health insurance plans will jump again next year – and two by double digits that could leave people paying nearly $700 more a year for their monthly premiums.
"It’s important for travelers to understand that Timber Road will remain closed during construction," LUT Public Information Officer Chris Lueneburg said in an email to this newspaper. "Workers will be on site and we will be excavating the slope. We’re hoping to reopen the road by the end of the yea
The Oregon Department of Transportation said a wildfire had resulted in the closure of Highway 26 at the Highway 6 junction north of Banks. It's believed two fires were sparked in the area from downed power lines and a farm vehicle mishap.
