Online Webinar Guide
Webinars are brought to you by the Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire Program with support from partnering agencies and organizations.
When available, each Fire Program webinar will include resources attached to their webinar information. Here you will find class descriptions, presenter(s) name, a registration link for upcoming webinars, and a video for past webinars. Registration is required for all webinars.
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Description
Last summer’s wildfire events impacted many Oregonians. These events reminded us of how important it is to plan and be prepared for wildfire.
Planning and preparing for wildfire can feel like a massive endeavor. What can we do? Who can help? How do we continue to build wildfire adapted and prepared communities?
Every community is unique; however, you are not alone. We can learn from our neighbors whether they are next door, across the state or even in a different state.
For this webinar, we invited our neighbors from southwest Colorado to tell us their story. Join us and learn how one community was affected by wildfires in 2002 and their journey to come together, rebuild, and take the action needed to save their lives and property from wildfire and the impact their actions had on wildfires in their neighborhoods since.
What you will learn:
- How other communities in the west have adapted to living in a wildfire environment
- Tools and resources available to help you prepare for wildfire
- How to engage your neighbors and build capacity to strengthen your wildfire adapted community
This webinar is the first of a series from the OSU Extension Fire Program. This series will focus on wildfire preparedness including how to make your home and property more resilient to wildfire, how to work individually and as a community, and more.
Resources
Visit the Wildfire Adapted Partnership website to learn more!
For more information on Wildfire Preparedness Day, visit https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/National-Wildfire-Community-Preparedness-Day
Air burners, https://airburners.com/technology/principle/
What to do if trapped, https://ucanr.edu/sites/fire/Safety/Burnover/
From Jenna Trentadue's (ODF) presentation:
Contact Jenna: Jenna.A.Trentadue@oregon.gov
Firewise USA: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA
Oregon Explorer: https://oregonexplorer.info/topics/wildfire-risk?ptopic=62
Landscape Plants, OSU: http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/
Plant Links, USDA: http://plants.nrcs.usda.gov/links.html
USDA Hardiness Zone Map: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html
Native plants for Willamette Valley Yards: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/sites/default/files/2018/01/24/native-plants-willamette-valley-yards-booklet.pdf
Community Wildfire Protection Plan: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/Fire/Pages/CWPP.aspx
Funding opportunities:
- Federal/State Grants: Contact your local Oregon Department of Forestry office
- County funding: Title III, FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)
- Local office of Emergency Management
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- Oregon State Fire Marshal (local Fire Department)
- Firewise Grants
- Private Funding: FM Global, State Farm Insurance
When Wildfire Hits: One Community's Journey to Recovery
Monday, January 25, from 3 - 4:30 pm (PT)
Presenters:
Carrie Berger, Extension Fire Program Manager, Oregon State University
Wildfire Adapted Partnership, Colorado non-profit, Durango
Jenna Trentadue, National Fire Plan Coordinator, Oregon Department of Forestry, Salem
Coming soon!
March 31: From the home to the landscape
April 14: Building community for better preparedness
April 28: Ready, Set, GO!
TBD: Fire preparedness in my area
May 19: A land of fire
June 2: When fire hits
June 16: After the fire
Check back for registration details.
Options for Prescribed Fire on Private Lands in Oregon
The firestorm that started over Labor Day Weekend has wreaked havoc in communities across Oregon.
The Fire Program along with its partners hosted a series of post-fire webinars related to forestry & natural resources topics. Each webinar can be viewed as a recording along with an archive of resources.
Many of you have lost everything to the wildfires that occurred last year. It has been an extremely stressful and painful time, with challenges that have affected some of us in deeper ways than others. Know that YOU are not alone. Some of our partnering organizations and agencies are offering services and assistance in different ways – some to those of you who have lost homes and belongings, businesses, and sadly, pets. It is not our intention to undermine the severity of these losses – but to acknowledge with respect and as much understanding as possible.
We are in this together.
Each Fire Program webinar includes resources attached to their class information (below). Here you will find webinar descriptions and resources from instructors.
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Description
Have you been affected by wildfire? Not sure what to do next? In this webinar, presenters will talk to you about where to start and how to prepare an assessment consistent with funding agencies and land management plans. Our agency partners will be on the line to connect you with information on technical/financial assistance.
Resources
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams are in counties across Oregon. To find an assistance center near you, visit the FEMA website where updated locations will be posted each morning.
Mitigation is acting now to reduce future risk. You can repair/rebuild safer and stronger after wildfires and straight-line winds and Community Education and Outreach can help you on your recovery journey. Contact a Hazard Mitigation Specialist at FEMA-R10-MIT@FEMA.DHS.GOV (email)
The webinar recording can be found on the Forestry & Natural Resources Extension YouTube channel, https://beav.es/oeQ
From Daniel Leavell's presentation:
After the fire checklist or fill out the checklist directly from your computer or phone, After the fire checklist - fillable form
Safely Returning to You Home After a Wildfire
Returning Home After a Wildfire
Management Planning for Woodland Owners: Why and How
From Stephen Fitzgerald's presentation:
My Forest Burned: Now What?: This publication provide initial guidance for restoring your land in a way that emphasizes the wildlife habitat a post-fire landscape can provide. https://woodlandfishandwildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/After-the-Fire-final-reduced.pdf
Jute Matting Installation: An excellent 4-minute video on how to properly install jute matting so it stays in place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFgL60LVJNc
From our agency partner's presentations:
Oregon Department of Forestry's Help after a Wildfire
Oregon Department of Forestry, Find a Forester
Oregon Farm Service Agency State and County Office Contact Information
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Local Service Centers
Oregon Department of Agriculture, Wildfire Resources
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Maps & Council Contacts
Disaster assistance programs at a glance
Oregon Forest Industry, Directory - The directory facilitates the establishment of business connections between the broad array of interests in Oregon's forestry sector.
After the fire checklist
If your property has been affected by wildfire, utilize this checklist to chart a course forward and modify to suit your needs.
After the Fire - Now what? (Recorded!)
Originally aired on October 1, 2020.
Presenters: Stephen Fitzgerald, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Silviculture Specialist; Daniel Leavell, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire Specialist; and representatives from agency partners (ODF, FSA, NRCS, ODA, OWEB).
Audience: Those affected by wildfire with forestry & natural resources related issues or questions.
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Description
In this webinar, we will describe what to look for in identifying tree hazards and factors influencing soil stability and erosion in post-fire forested landscapes, and practical steps to mitigate impacts.
Resources
From John Punches presentation:
Utilize this "After the Fire Checklist" to chart a course forward and modify to suit your needs. Fill out the checklist directly from your computer or phone, After the fire checklist - fillable form
Natural Resources Conservation Service's After the Fire: Resources for Recovery webpage
After the Burn: Assessing and Managing Your Forestland After a Wildfire
Hazard tree awareness and erosion in post-fire landscapes (Recorded!)
Originally aired on October 8, 2020.
Presenters: Amanda Rau, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension regional fire specialist and John Punches, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension agent
Audience: Those affected by wildfire with forestry & natural resources related issues or questions.
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Description
This webinar will cover a visual method for assessing survival of trees that have been injured by wildfire. Specifically we will look at varying levels of damage to tree crowns, bole/trunk injuries, and heat damage at the tree base. This assessment will inform decisions about whether to move forward with timber salvage operation to recoup tree value before it is lost to insects and disease. We will also discuss specifically how salvage operations are conducted, equipment used, wildlife considerations, economics, forest practice rules and regulations for salvage harvesting, and working with a consulting forester to assist you in getting it done.
Resources
From Stephen Fitzgerald and Glenn Ahren's presentation:
Utilize this "After the Fire Checklist" to chart a course forward and modify to suit your needs. Fill out the checklist directly from your computer or phone, After the fire checklist - fillable form
Post-fire assessment of tree status & marking guidelines for conifers in OR & WA
Post-fire tree mortality from the Oregon Department of Forestry
My forest burned: Now what? from the Woodland Fish & Wildlife group
Oregon Forest Practices Act:
Oregon's Forest Protection Laws
Technical assistance:
Contact your ODF Stewardship Forester. ODF is mobilizing additional staff to address the need for post-fire assistance. https://www.oregon.gov/odf/working/pages/findaforester.aspx
Financial Assistance:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) local office locations are available from the state office at (503) 414-3200 or http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) local office locations are available from the state office at (503) 692-6830 or http://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/
Oregon Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) local office locations are available at 503-986-4700 or http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/SWCD/Pages/index.aspx
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) local contact information is available from the state office at (503) 986-0178 or https://www.oregon.gov/oweb/resources/Pages/Watershed-Councils.aspx
Assessing post-fire survivability of trees and potential for salvage harvesting (Recorded!)
Thursday, October 15, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Presenters: Glenn Ahrens, OSU Extension Forester; Stephen Fitzgerald, OSU Extension Silviculture Specialist; Joe Goldsby, Oregon Department of Forestry Stewardship Forester; and Rick Barnes, Consulting Forester, Barnes and Associates
Audience: Those affected by wildfire with forestry & natural resources related issues or questions.
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Description
This webinar will cover key considerations in reforestation following wildfire including legal requirements, planting vs. natural regeneration, site preparation, selecting and finding seedlings, tree planting, and post-planting care. Agency partners will be on hand to discuss technical/financial assistance available to landowners for post-fire reforestation.
Resources
Check out this assistance map to find your LOCAL contacts: https://knowyourforest.org/assistance-map
Oregon Forest Industry Directory, https://www.orforestdirectory.com/
Choosing the Right Service Provider for your Family Forest: Chemical Applicator
Choosing the Right Service Provider for your Family Forest: Logging Contractor
The Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Programs can help connect you!
From Keith Baldwin's (Oregon Department of Forestry) presentation:
Oregon Department of Forestry - Help after a wildfire
Find local ODF Stewardship Foresters
Forest Practices Administrative Rules
Oregon’s Forest Protection Laws
From Glenn Ahren's presentation:
Webinar opportunity! Replanting your forest after timber harvest or wildfire, Tuesday, December 1st, 3-4:30pm.
Successful Reforestation: An Overview
Selecting and Buying Quality Tree Seedlings
Sources of Forest Tree Nursery Seedlings
Oregon Department of Forestry – Replanting Forests
Planting Our Future Forests: Species and Seed Source Considerations – recorded webinar
From Heather Medina's (USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service) presentation:
NRCS, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
NRCS, Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)
NRCS local service center
From Bret Harris' (USDA Farm Service Agency) presentation:
FSA, Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
FSA, Fact sheets
FSA, local service center
Reforestation considerations after wildfire (Recorded!)
Thursday, October 22, 3:00-5:00 PM
Presenters: Glenn Ahrens and Max Bennett, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension agents, OSU Extension Service, Keith Baldwin, Oregon Department of Forestry, Heather Medina-Sauceda, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Bret Harris, Farm Service Agency
Audience: Those affected by wildfire with forestry & natural resources related issues or questions.
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Description
This webinar will cover the information you will need to handle your taxes after the fires. We will talk about possibilities for deducting losses, how to determine the amount of loss and reconstructing your basis in the trees. Some people may need to report a gain from the salvage of the timber. You may be considering whether you even want to replant after harvest or salvage of the timber. We will talk about how that decision can impact your property tax status here in Oregon. In addition we will talk about federal tax incentives available for those who are replanting.
Resources
Beginning with timber products harvested in 2020, the return due dates for both FPHT and STF severance tax have changed from January 31st to April 15th along with corresponding penalties.
ORS 321.045 Payment of tax; returns; estimated tax; payment. (1) The taxes levied under ORS 321.015 shall be due and payable annually, on or before April 15, for the preceding calendar year. The tax shall be delinquent if not paid by the due date, which shall be determined without regard to any extension of time for filing the return.
The amendments to ORS 321.045 (FPHT) and 321.741 (STF Severance Tax) by sections 1 and 2 of this 2019 Act apply to calendar years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
For Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, and Marion Counties, FEMA declared "qualified disasters" - for the time period of Sept. 7th thru 15th. IRS issued relief in accordance to that. There are other relief measures in place for those counties, and limited to affected landowners outside the declared areas.
From Tammy's presentation:
Forest Landowners’ Guide to the Federal Income Tax
Hardwood Timber Industry Audit Technique Guide
The Forestry Land Tax Council, YouTube channel
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
NRCS, Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)
NRCS local service center
USDA Farm Service Agency
FSA, Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)
FSA, Fact sheets
FSA, local service center
Tax considerations for those impacted by wildfire or other natural disasters (Recorded!)
Thursday, November 5, 3:00-5:00 PM
Presenter: Tammy Cushing, Forest Economics, Management & Policy Extension Specialist
Audience: Those affected by wildfire with forestry & natural resources related issues or questions.
Need more?
Not finding the exact resource you need? Check out the "After a Wildfire" resource webpage on the Fire Program website!
You can find all recorded webinars and other forestry education videos on the Forestry & Natural Resources Extension YouTube channel.
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