State forestry officials suggest alternatives to debris burning for wildfire prevention (KEZI, 5/8/2023)
Do’s and dont’s of debris burning: debris burning is a leading cause of human-caused wildfires. (2023) Oregon Department of Forestry
Many Oregonians don’t know that debris burning is a leading cause of wildfires in our state (2020) Oregon State Fire Marshal
Fire experts urge caution while burning yard debris (Mail Tribune, 11/1/2022)
Many Oregonians don’t know that debris burning is a leading cause of wildfires in our state (2020) Oregon State Fire Marshal
When Oregon’s State Capitol burned to the ground (OPB, 4/25/2022)
Oregon State Capitol (1876-1935) (2018) Oregon State Capitol Foundation
Oregon’s second capitol (1873-1935) (2013) Oregon Legislative Media Services
Report of fire at Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon, April 25, 1935 (1935) Oregon Insurance Rating Bureau
ODF urges debris burn caution as high temps near (Gazette Times, 5/7/2019)
Warm, dry conditions bring burn ban back to Marion, Polk counties (Statesman Journal, 5/7/2019)
Beware the burn piles (Mail Tribune, 5/7/2019)
Debris burning fires in Oregon, 2005-2009 (2010) Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal
Yard debris removal & equipment use fire safety = La seguridad y los incendios en la remoción de desperdicios de jardín y el uso de equipos de jardinería (2016) Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal
Throwback Thursday: 80 years ago, huge fire destroyed Oregon’s capitol (Oregonian, 4/23/2015)
Report of fire at Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon, April 25, 1935 [PDF] (1935) Oregon Insurance Rating Bureau
Oregon’s Capitol, 1935, with misc. material concerning the site and building [PDF] (1935) Oregon State Library
Historic capitols of Oregon : an illustrated chronology [PDF] (1987) Oregon State Library
Officials encourage checks on smoke alarms (Register Guard, 3/11/2012)
Smoke alarm frequently asked questions [PDF]
(2011) Oregon State Fire Marshal
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