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Fire
is a natural part of our environment. Yet, with more people living
near wildlands, there is a greater chance of loss of life and
property and damage to natural resources. This website provides
information homeowners need to prepare for wildfire, respond when
fire occurs, and recover after the event of fire.
Before
fire strikes
Living
With Fire
A comprehensive primer for homeowners to
prepare and respond to wildfire.
How
to reduce risk of wildfire on your property
Extension forestry specialist Stephen Fitzgerald offers precautions
to make your home and property more defensible against wildfire.
Fire
Resistant Plants for Oregon Home Landscapes
A plant list and landscape planning guide compiled by OSU Extension
Service
Oregon
Department of Forestry Protection from Fire
Outlines ODF's fire program in Josephine, Jackson and Deschutes
counties. Information is useful statewide.
Preparing
your family for emergencies
Safeguard your family's important papers and other essentials
Recovering
from fire
Wildfire
Recovery: ways to move forward
Advice on recovering your home, food supplies, pastures, landscape
and trees following wildfire.
Federal
Emergency Management Agency sites
Homeowner
preparation.
National
wildfire situation.
Other
Sites of Interest
Oregon
Trail Chapter of the Red Cross
Advice
for disaster preparedness.
Build a disaster supply kit.
USDA
Forest Service Fire Education
Understanding the role of wildland
fires.
FireFree!
Get In The Zone
A
central Oregon campaign to increase wildfire safety.
Central
Oregon Partnerships for Wildfire Risk Reduction (COPWRR)
A
partnership that focuses on wildfire prevention and education
in central Oregon.
Firewise
Wildfire
preparation/prevention information aimed at urban areas across
the country.
OSU Extension Forestry Wildland Fire Education
Information for the public, home and property owners, natural resource managers, educators and communities.
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