Kayla Bordelon

Assistant Professor of Practice , Regional Fire Specialist, Western Region

[email protected]

Expertise: Fire

Programs: Fire Program

Locations: Benton County , Clackamas County , Hood River County , Lane County , Linn County , Marion County , Polk County , Multnomah County , Wasco County

Department/Unit: Forestry and Natural Resources Extension

Content by Kayla Bordelon

Managing Oregon's westside landscapes with fire in mind

As wildfires become more frequent and intense, managing landscapes in Oregon's westside regions is crucial for both beauty and safety. The Oregon State University Extension provides key strategies for balancing fire risk reduction ...

Glenn Ahrens, Carrie Berger, Kayla Bordelon, Stephen Fitzgerald, Lauren Grand, Aaron Groth, John Punches | Aug 2024 | Collection Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Managing Douglas-fir–western hemlock forests of the Coast Range and Western Cascades with fire in mind

This brief provides strategies for increasing fire resilience in these forest types. It emphasizes protecting structures through home hardening, creating defensible spaces, utilizing strategic fuel breaks and fostering ...

Kayla Bordelon, Stephen Fitzgerald, Carrie Berger, Aaron Groth | Aug 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Extension helps land nearly $6 million for wildfire resilience in Wasco County

A substantial component of the grant funding will create and fund a full-time, countywide wildfire coordinator position with Wasco County.

Henry Carnell | Jul 2, 2024 | News story

Before Wildfire Strikes: A guide to improving wildfire preparedness and living with fire in Hood River County

This guide provides comprehensive information on wildfire preparedness specifically tailored for residents of Hood River County. This resource emphasizes the importance of creating defensible space around homes, preparing ...

Kayla Bordelon, John Punches, Charles Young, Andrew Spaeth, Lauren Kraemer, Rachael Cleveland | Apr 2024 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Education efforts result in residential awareness to defend structures against wildfires

Oregon State University Extension Service collaborated with Benton County, Oregon Department of Forestry Home Ignition Zone assessors, Oregon State Fire Marshal and local fire districts to design resources for community members and advance cohesive, learner-centered Home Ignition Zone education.

Kayla Bordelon | Mar 2024 | Impact story

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