Wildfire-relief bill passes Congress; payments will be tax-free with Trump’s signature

Published on: 08/12/2026

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Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden meets with Redmond-based smokejumpers during a visit to Central Oregon.

As tens of thousands of firefighters battled dozens of wildfires across Oregon, the state’s senior U.S. senator found himself fighting a different battle on Capitol Hill late last week.

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