Are you ready for the next wildfire season? Wildfire events impact most people and EVERYONE living in Oregon should be prepared for a wildfire emergency. Every community is different though, and it can be difficult to navigate...
In addition to hosting more than two dozen webinars that have been viewed by thousands of people, in the last four years the program has facilitated community preparedness partnerships and landscape planning processes.
Learn about plants that can help you reduce the risk of fire while also creating an attractive environment. See why landscape maintenance and plant placement are just as critical as plant selection.
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 publicationPeer reviewed (Orange level)
The scientists involved were OSU Extension’s Ariel Cowan and Katie Wollstein, who spent several days with the cohort talking about wildfire on Oregon’s high desert rangelands and forests – its ecology, what drives it and the challenges to manage it.
Since 2018, a total of 6,500 tons of fine fuels have been removed during off-season grazing, removing biomass that would otherwise burn in a rangeland wildfire in the 23,000 acres of public lands in Malheur County.
OSU Extension foresters helped recruit and train a group of forest technicians who have completed 241 forest management plans representing 143,683 acres, primarily in Baker, Umatilla, Union and Wallowa counties.
John Punches |
Mar 2024 |
Impact story
Credit: Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative (Cropped from original)
OSU Extension and Oregon State Fire Marshal co-facilitated project organization, script writing, reviewing, filming and collection of previous footage to craft six videos developed in both English and Spanish.