California strike teams assist in Oregon firefighting

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California strike teams assist in Oregon firefighting

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Published on Aug 17, 2023, 1:21:14 PM
Total time: 00:14:01

Episode Description

California firefighters have come to Oregon to help battle blazes. The Bedrock Fire continues to burn in the Willamette National Forest and evacuation orders are in place. The governor has declared an emergency conflagration over the Lookout Fire in Lane County which allowed resources to be quickly dispatched to affected areas. Meanwhile, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office released a report detailing the progress it’s made with wildfire funding from SB 762. We check in with Alison Green, the Oregon State Fire Marshal public affairs director.   

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