Monthly Archives: October 2023

Rick Dancer with Mark and Kathy Jones: Loggers Fighting Fires to Protect Forests and Communities

When fires start in Oregon forests, loggers and others in the industry are some of the first people on the scene to fight fires. In our third of a series called “The Truth About Timber,” we profile those who drop everything to get their crews, equipment and expertise to the fire. On a recent trip…

Forest Management: Less Smoke, Less Pollution, Better Human Health

Wildfire smoke has reversed a quarter of air quality gains achieved under the federal Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in Nature. The Clean Air Act, first approved in 1972, targets particulate matter called PM2.5 that is 30 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. PM2.5 is commonly emitted through…