The Oregon Department of Forestry has spent over $70 million fighting wildfires so far this summer. That’s compared to an average $3-7 million usually spent each summer.
The Oregon Department of Forestry has spent over $70 million fighting wildfires so far this summer. That’s compared to an average $3-7 million usually spent each summer.
The two largest wildfires in Southern Oregon — the Big Windy and Douglas Complex fires — are responsible for almost $60 million of that total.
In cases where large fires threaten structures, FEMA can reimburse the state for up to 75 percent of eligible costs during the time structures are threatened.
Read more at KGW.
