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Fire Program Manager
Content by Carrie Berger
Life on The Dry Side, Fall 2020, PDF Edition
An introduction to the new Extension Forestry and Natural Resources Fire Program, plus log market report and updates from eastern Oregon's Extension Foresters.
Life on The Dry Side, Fall 2020, Interactive Edition
In introduction to the new Extension Forestry and Natural Resources Fire Program, plus log market report and updates from the eastern Oregon Extension Foresters.
Ash and debris clean up and removal
The Labor Day Fires constitute the biggest and most expensive disaster in Oregon history. As of October 12, 2020, over 4,000 residences and 1,400 other structures have been destroyed. The management of the ash and debris left behind is a 2-step process. First, household hazardous waste (HHW) must be removed. Once complete, the process of removing ash and debris may begin on the property.
Assessing post-fire survivability of trees and potential for salvage harvesting
This webinar will cover a visual method for assessing survival of trees that have been injured by wildfire. We will also discuss specifically how salvage operations are conducted, equipment used, wildlife considerations, economics, ...
After the fire checklist - fillable PDF
To make it easier to fill out, we have generated a fillable PDF form for the "After the fire checklist." Fill in the blanks to streamline your assessment process going to the next step (funding, contracting, further assistance). Don’t forget to include your map and photos.