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Move over, Smokey Bear. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is calling on a new mascot to help prevent wildfires. Wednesday, the Oregon State Fire Marshal tweeted out graphics featuring Bigfoot and encouraging safe fire practices. They say Bigfoot is joining fire prevention activities statewide in communities at a high risk of experiencing wildfires. They’re asking the public to share the images and spread the word.

Resilience districts give local governments a new financing mechanism to fund climate adaptation, but their success depends on applying a fo