Letters to the Editor: John W Drake Jr.,
As a retired Firefighter with 26 years’ experience, I fully support the construction of a new fire station for Hoodland…
Letters to the Editor: Cliff Fortune
My name is Cliff Fortune and I would like to request your support for the Hoodland Fire Department’s upcoming bond…
Letters to the Editor: Shirley Morgan
I agree with Steve Graper’s article in the February Mt. Times regarding the importance of all homeowners making it a…
The Woodsman: New Defensible-Space Standards Don’t Apply to Every Property, but They Should
By Steve Wilent For The Mountain Times In last month’s column I wrote about the urban wildfires in and around…
Hoodland Firefighters Aid in Historic California Wildfires
By Justin Andress The Mountain Times In January, a devastating series of fires scorched the hills that surround Los Angeles.…
The Woodsman: LA Fires Remind Us of Fire Danger Here
By Steve Wilent, The Mountain Times It’s painful to see that so many homes and businesses were burned by wildfires…
Letter to the publisher: Bob Decker
Allow me to share where we are with rate increases in our household. First of all, let me describe whats…
Letter to the publisher: Sara Crane
Hello,I really appreciated your covering all the effort that went into saving the pig in Mt. Hood National Forest.I hope…
Letter to the publisher: Steve Graeper
As I’m sure many of you have, or soon will, we received our Certified Letter from the Department of Forestry…
Residents Gather for Wildfire Preparedness Workshop
By Marie Kennedy, For The Mountain Times The Mount Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership hosted its fourth Wildfire Ready Homeowner Workshop…
Wildfire Workshop Saturday November 2nd
Hoodland Residents Wildfire Workshop Saturday November 2nd 9:00AM to Noon at the Welches Middle School – Emergency preparedness is important…
Hoodland Fire to Host Open House on Nov 7
By Hoodland Fire District, The Mountain Times Hoodland Fire District is holding an open house for members of the public…
FireWise Open House
Want to know how to make your home safer from wildfire and get hazard trees removed? Tim Rim HOA FireWise…
The Woodsman: Big Bad Wildfires and Beautiful Bad Beetles
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times As I write this on a cool, cloudy Labor Day, another few days of hot…
The Woodsman: Revised Wildfire Hazard Map: High Hazard for Some Local Properties
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times A bit more than two years ago I wrote about the State of Oregon’s wildfire…
Firefighters First Campers in Reopened Clackamas River Campgrounds
In September 2020, the Riverside Fire started near the Riverside Campground, burning 138,054 acres in the Clackamas River Corridor. Eleven…
Wildfires Are a Hot Topic at CPO Meeting
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Wildfire was the main topic of discussion at the Aug. 10 hybrid meeting of the…
Community Comes Together to Reduce Wildfire Risks at Debris Collection Event
By Adrian KnowlerThe Mountain Times In a proactive effort to mitigate wildfire risks, the Mt. Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership hosted…
Fire Engulfs Camp Arrah Wanna Maintenance Shop
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times A fast-burning fire consumed the Maintenance Shop in the heart of Camp Arrah Wanna in…
The Woodsman: AntFarm Crews Help Homeowners Reduce Wildfire Fire Risk
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times Two years ago this month I wrote about the State of Oregon’s wildfire risk map…
Letters to the publisher: Joe Korpela
By Joe KorpelaThe Mountain Times Hello, communityThanks for burning all the debris in the school ball field. I especially enjoyed…
PGE Preparation for Wildfire Season
By Amber FordMt. Hood Hospice Throughout the last several months residents of the Mt. Hood Villages have experienced slight delays…
Letter to the publisher: Melinda McCrossen
By Melinda McCrossenThe Mountain Times I want to thank the Mt.Times for their recent coverage about Timberline Rim’s FireWise program.…
Mt. Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership Presents Outstanding Workshop
By Michelle M. WinnerThe Mountain Times Publisher’s Note: You will notice that there are two stories about this event in…
FireWise at Timberline Rim
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times As the residents of the Mt. Hood Villages prepare for the warm summer days ahead,…
Letters to the publisher: Janet Goldstein
By Janet Goldstein Dear Mountain Times,Re: incorrigible fire hazard neglect in the HoodMy neighbors are both women close to or…
Experts Teach Mount Hood Residents How to Protect Homes and Neighborhoods from Wildfire
By Adrian KnowlerThe Mountain Times Publisher’s Note: You will notice that there are two stories about this event in this…
The Woodsman: Wildfire: The Woodsman’s Home Gets a Defensible-Space Assessment
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times When I came across an announcement from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office offering free…