Commissioners requesting state audit on 2017 fire season

Matt Jordan December 14, 2017

Last Updated: December 14, 2017

Jackson County, Ore — After another devastating fire season, Jackson County commissioners are looking to review the fire’s impacts.

Commissioners want to get a better idea of the effects of fires on Southern Oregon counties.

Thursday, Commissioners discussed plans to send an audit request to the secretary of state.

Who has access to more resources such as the Oregon Health Authority and Department of Revenue.

Before it hits Dennis Richardson’s desk. The request will go through the county auditor.

“To figure out what are our measurable, hard data we can use to see what our effect of smoke and fires have been,” said Colleen Roberts, Jackson County Commissioner.

Commissioners hope to use the data on health, financial and other impacts to create policy for future fire seasons.

Matt Jordan December 14, 2017

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.