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Teamwork and planning pay off in wildfire resilience for Linn County

Collaboration key to securing secure $8.7M to protect county's eastern communities over five years.

Chris Branam | Oct 23, 2025 | News story

Oregon State and HazAdapt expand emergency preparedness statewide

People engaged with trusted safety guidance across 31 hazards 624 times during the summer.

Chris Branam | Oct 2, 2025 | News story

Postfire follow-up: Using the LEAF assessment template

The days following a wildfire are a critical time for recovery outreach. Learn how to help landowners set priorities, outline goals and connect with needed resources.

Kara Baylog, Glenn Ahrens, Stephen Fitzgerald, Lauren Grand, Alicia Christiansen, Kidane Giday, Aaron Groth, Ariel Cowan | Sep 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Stories of fire: Resources for media covering wildfire events and topics in Oregon

Know what to expect when reporting on wildfires in Oregon. This guide includes safety tips, gives historic context, and describes the agencies and groups you'll interact with.

Emily Jane Davis, Hollie Smith, Carrie Berger, Christopher Adlam, Dan Morrison | Sep 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Mitigating soil erosion after a fire

Wildfire doesn't just destroy trees — it can also cause soil to erode. The degree of damage depends on fire severity, slope, soil type, and the amount and duration of rain following fire.

John Punches | Jul 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Steps to reforestation success after wildfire

After a wildfire hits a property, owners can opt for natural regeneration or decide to plant seedlings. Learn the factors that drive reforestoration decisions.

Glenn Ahrens, Max Bennett | Jul 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Learn to recognize hazard trees after a fire

Hazard trees are those that are likely to fail or fall. Learn to assess trees based on risk factors such as species, root damage and decay.

Amanda Rau | Jul 2025 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU Extension helps lead septic and well repair efforts in Lincoln County

The effort has significantly improved groundwater quality throughout Lincoln County by preventing large amounts of waste from contaminating local waterways.

Chrissy Lucas, Kelci Free | Jun 2025 | Impact story

OSU rangeland researchers help mitigate spread of invasive grasses

Communities in Eastern Oregon are better equipped to protect their rangelands from invasive grasses, reduce wildfire risk and restore the productivity and resilience of these vital ecosystems.

Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson | May 2025 | Impact story

OSU Extension publishes accessible resources on Oregon's fire ecology

Not All Flame’s the Same introduces readers to foundational fire ecology concepts and explains how fire regimes — patterns of frequency, size and intensity — vary across regions.

Chris Branam | May 23, 2025 | News story