Webinar shares how fire shaped Oregon
The OSU Extension Fire Program team is hosting a webinar 11 a.m. – noon May 2 on Not All Flame is the Same: Oregon’s Diverse Fire Ecology. May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and the Oregon […]
Wildfire prevention tips from the ODF
The wildfire season has been heating up and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is urging Oregonians to stay vigilant this fire summer, which has featured an increase in human-caused wildfires. With dry fuels, higher […]
Wildfire School – Workshop offers tips on fire prevention
About 50 people gathered Saturday morning at the Oregon Garden to learn more about wildfire resiliency and emergency preparedness. Experts from the Silverton Fire District, the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Oregon State […]
State taking another run at wildfire risk maps
Oregon is initiating another process to develop wildfire risk maps for the state. A previous effort, involving the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University’s College of Forestry, was recalled in 2022 amid withering […]
Fire danger high in Willamette National Forest
The Willamette National Forest has raised its fire danger level to “high” effective July 5. U.S. Forest Service officials said the change was due to the lack of recent moisture and temperatures likely to remain […]
Workshop set on defensible space, fire resiliency
A defensible space and wildfire resiliency workshop featuring experts from around the state is set for July 22 at The Oregon Garden in Silverton. The 9 a.m. to noon event is free but reservations are […]
Wildfire exercise set for Saturday
The Lyons Rural Fire District is hosting a wildfire training exercise this Saturday, June 10, and fire officials caution that residents in the Lyons and Mill City areas might see smoke and activities that are […]
AmeriCorps helps clean up UBC
Upward Bound Camp and AmeriCorps are working together once again to spiff up the Gates campus. “Working with AmeriCorps is always a fun, helpful and interesting experience,” said Diane Turnbull, executive director. “This is our […]
Homeowners asked to add defensible space
May is wildfire awareness month and the Oregon State Fire Marshal is asking Oregonians to take part by creating defensible space around their homes. This zone gives your home added protection against wildfire. Defensible space […]
MCRFD urges caution when burning
With outdoor burning season open, the Mill City Rural Fire Department wants to remind residents of proper burning protocol. “Everyone needs to remember that when you burn there are certain things that must happen,” MCRFD […]
