Policy Brief: As Wildfires Grow More Intense, AI Could be the Next Great Tool for Oregon’s Firefighters
Dr. Douglas Toomey, who leads the Oregon Hazards Lab, writes about an AI tool that could make it easier to detect and combat wildfires.
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Launches Emergency Funding Drive
Festival leaders say they need to raise $1.5M by June or cancel its 2023 season.
A New Season for Oregon’s Wine Industry
Oregon’s status as a wine industry leader holds strong as signs point to recovery.
Digging Out
The wildfires that destroyed communities and businesses in September pose a threat to the economy if nothing is done to prevent their spread.
Opinion: What Can We Do to Prevent Out-of-Control Wildfires?
Reducing ‘fuel’ from forests is critical to reducing the threat of wildfires.
COVID-19, Wildfires and Now a Tax
An outcry over a proposed beer tax exposes a crisis in craft brewing.
The Mobile Clinic
Brave Care Clinic’s mobile, pandemic-conscious approach to pediatric care may be a sign of things to come in a changing health care industry.
Wildfires Show Cost of Climate Change
As wildfires lay waste to thousands of homes and businesses, the cost of climate change is accelerating a shift in investor behavior.
As Wildfire Risk Flares, Insurers Buckle Down
Improved data on wildfire risk provides opportunities for insurers.
Equipment companies reap benefits as fires blaze longer and hotter
An under-the-radar industry fuels local and state fire fighting efforts.