Four members of Oregon’s Congressional delegation are asking Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen to provide details on the agency’s preparations for the 2020 wildfire season during the coronavirus pandemic.  Republican Greg Walden and Democrats Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, and Suzanne Bonamici sent a letter to Christiansen pushing for information.  They want to know about coordination with federal, state, and local health departments to aid communities impacted by smoke and wildfire, limiting exposure to and transmission of COVID-19, and planning and implementation of forest management and hazardous fuels reduction plans to reduce wildfire spread and prevent coronavirus spread.  In addition, the lawmakers asked the agency to list the status of exclusive use contracts for Type 1 helicopters and fixed wing air tanker contracts, which the representatives say are essential tools in aerial suppression efforts.