Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Grayback Forestry, Inc. (“Grayback”) regarding its recent data breach. The Grayback data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 5,000 individuals.
ABOUT GRAYBACK FORESTRY, INC.:
Grayback is a wildfire suppression and forest restoration company based in Oregon. Founded in 1979, Grayback provides a range of wildfire management and forestry services, including prescribed burns, hazardous fuel reduction, forest restoration and management, disaster support services, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon, Grayback employs over 50 individuals and operates five bases throughout the Pacific Northwest, Northern Rockies, Southwest, and Inland Empire.3,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Grayback reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on January 6, 2026, Grayback became aware of suspicious activity within its computer systems.1 As a result, Grayback launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Grayback confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party between January 5 and January 6, 2026. As a result, Grayback began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On March 13, 2026, Grayback began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Grayback is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Grayback filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Grayback Forestry, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
