Some 1.9 million acres burned in Oregon this wildfire season, causing destruction throughout the state and leading to a request this week by the governor for a federal major disaster declaration.
The Oregon Department of Forestry announced October 25 the end of the 2024 fire season — a season that burned a record 1.9 million acres, three times the 10-year seasonal average, and destroyed 42 homes and 132 structures statewide. Earlier in the week, Governor Tina Kotek requested a federal major disaster declaration from President Joe Biden, asking for supplemental grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program for costs incurred from wildfires between July 10 and September 7…
