Make the McKenzie Connection!
Make the McKenzie Connection!
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McKenzie River Reflections...
Chainsaw sculptor Kevin Strauslin A Northwest Rendezvous in Blue River? The three-day McKenzie River Chainsaw Festival certainly fit the bill – filling the air with the sound of racing two stroke saw engines and plenty of chips and sawdust. For Randy Gauthier of Moberly Lake, British Columbia, it almost didn’t happen. The single parent father is new to the trade. After working for 23 years as a dangerous tree faller he began carving only six months ago, deciding he had to find a better way to spend some time with his son. His love of c...
Willamette National Forest Fire Crews Work to Keep Fires from Lightning Strikes Small Firefighting helicopter To date, crews have found 18 new fires from the recent lightning storm. Despite the heavy rain, fire officials expect to find numerous new fires smoldering in the woods. Crews are currently on the ground working to put out the fires while others are patrolling the forest for smokes. “Safe aggressive initial attack is often the best suppression strategy to keep unwanted fires small and costs down,” said Sean Stafford, Willamette Nat...
