In recent years, Oregon has seen an increase in the size of wildfires. 2017 was the fifth worst fire season for Oregon since 2000, burning about 1 million acres. …
The wildfire season of 2017 burned 1.2 million acres and was notable for its effects on some of the state’s most significant visitor destination areas. To serve the communities and…
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis released a forecast regarding the Summer 2020 wildfires in Oregon. The information is related to the implications and impacts associated with wildfires.
Researchers at Portland State University examined the effect of large wildfires on economic growth and vitality in the western United States. Their findings are in the report linked above.
This project, led by University of Oregon, examined the local economic impacts of large wildland fires in the western U.S. Main Findings: Generally, local employment and wages in a county…