Clean Up

On private property, crews will remove dead or dying trees if they pose a threat to the safety of the cleanup crew or public right-of-way. The next step will be the removal of ash and structural debris, including concrete and other household and construction materials, from private homes and businesses. A list of what is included in the cleanup is available.

Hazard tree removal along roadways has begun. The initial focus is on logs and debris remaining from fire response work. Crews will then move on to the private property.

Step 2 of the cleanup includes homes, mobile home parks, second homes, businesses, and other structures. Once work is completed, property owners will receive a notice that the property is ready for rebuilding.

Property owners in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion are eligible to participate in the cleanup. For most, the cleanup will be at no cost. The work paves the way for rebuilding efforts, and community recovery and helps revitalize Oregon's economy.

Home and business owners must sign a Right of Entry Form with their county to allow cleanup crews onto their property. Visit Wildfire.oregon.gov or call 503-934-1700 to submit your form and for more information. Even those who did not join in Step 1 of the cleanup, which focused on hazardous household waste, may still opt into the program.

Oregon's 2020 Labor Day Fire

Oregon's 2020 Labor Day fires constitute the largest and most expensive disaster in our state's history, burning over 1 million acres and destroying over 5,000 structures.

Initial estimates put the debris cleanup from the September 2020 Oregon wildfires at over $600 million, including $326 million for ash and debris removal and $295 million to remove hazardous trees.