US EditionHomeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared
- The U.S. Forest Service plans to evict dozens of homeless people from a Deschutes National Forest encampment south of Bend, Oregon, on May 1, 2025.
- The eviction follows a court denial of a temporary restraining order requested by advocates who argued the closure would cause irreparable harm to more than 100 campers, many with disabilities.
- The eviction is linked to a year-long closure of 34,600 acres beginning May 1, aimed at reducing wildfire risk and restoring habitat in the area south of Bend as part of a vegetation management initiative.
- Jesse Rabinowitz, a representative from the National Homelessness Law Center, warned that individuals who do not comply with the eviction could be subject to up to a year in prison, fines reaching $5,000, or both, while many of those living in the encampment remain unsure about what will happen next.
- The eviction highlights ongoing housing challenges near Bend, where high costs and pandemic-related job losses increased homelessness, and officials emphasize voluntary compliance ahead of enforced closure and patrols.
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Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared
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