Western Cascades forests historically saw more fire than previously thought, study indicates

New research led by a University of Oregon ecologist suggests that fire was historically more frequent in the Douglas fir ...
Yahoo

Oregon's Douglas fir trees in crisis with widespread, 'unprecedented' dieback

Drought and insects have killed an unprecedented number of Oregon’s Douglas fir trees during the last decade, costing billions in timber value, damaging infrastructure and ramping up wildfire danger.
KGW8

Douglas fir not surviving increasingly hotter, drier conditions in Oregon

The iconic Douglas-fir has been standing tall in Oregon for many centuries. But the evergreen species isn't doing so well lately, with many trees dying off in parts of the Klamath Mountains of ...
The Columbian

Douglas fir in ‘decline spiral’ in Southwestern Oregon

Douglas fir is the most abundant tree species in the Pacific Northwest. It’s Oregon’s official state tree. And it’s arguably the region’s most important timber species. But like true firs, western ...
KTVZ

Douglas fir trees in Klamath Mountains are in ‘decline spiral,’ OSU research shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Increases in mortality among Douglas firs in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a “decline spiral” in parts of the region, a ...
KTVZ

As climate warms, drier air likely more stressful than less rain for Douglas-fir trees, OSU study finds

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Douglas-fir trees will likely experience more stress from drier air as the climate changes than they will from less rain, computer modeling by Oregon State University ...
CounterPunch

Toward a Douglas-Fir National Monument

Some of the most spectacular forests of Douglas fir in the West are found on the west slope of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. Though heavily logged by the timber industry for its straight-grained ...
OPB

Managing wildfire risk from Southern Oregon’s dying fir trees

In Southwest Oregon, Douglas firs are dying. And warmer temperatures along with more severe droughts are making the problem worse. What does this mean for the future of forests in places like Ashland?
Science Daily

Douglas-fir in Klamath Mountains are in 'decline spiral'

Increases in mortality among Douglas-fir in the Klamath Mountains are the result of multiple factors that have the iconic tree in a 'decline spiral' in parts of the region. Increases in mortality ...
KOIN 6

Scientists say dry air rather than less rain will likely cause more stress for Douglas fir trees

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Drier air caused by the changing climate is stressing Douglas fir trees, Oregon State University researchers say. The stress these trees experience from drier air is more than ...
OPB

Why Ashland may need to step up prescribed burns to manage dying Douglas firs

courtesy of the City of Ashland In Southern Oregon, Douglas firs are dying. And climate change is making the problem worse with more severe droughts and hotter temperatures. About 20% of Douglas firs ...