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Wildfire funding work group presents six funding concepts, endorses $280 million floor
Summary
A multi‑stakeholder wildfire funding work group presented a report to the Natural Resources Subcommittee recommending a $280 million funding floor and a package of six funding concepts — including use of the state kicker, bottle‑bill adjustments, and lottery or insurance measures — to establish sustainable wildfire funding in Oregon.
A joint report from the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Department of State Fire Marshal recommended a multi‑part approach to sustainably fund wildfire readiness, mitigation and large‑fire costs and identified a $280 million “floor” aligned with the governor’s budget as a foundational funding level.
Doug Graff, wildfire and military advisor in the governor’s office, Travis Madema, Chief Deputy for the Department of State Fire Marshal, and Kyle Williams, Deputy Director of Fire Operations at the Oregon Department of Forestry, presented the report and the work group’s findings to the Natural Resources Subcommittee. Graff said the work group — convened under a 2024 budget note tied to Senate Bill 5701 — met through a challenging fire season and included 36 members representing tribal nations, fire service, landowners, counties, cities, conservation groups, utilities, insurance and public health interests.
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