Wildfire Safety Resources
UPCOMING WILDFIRE SAFETY EVENTS:
Coos County
6/27: Home Wildfire Resiliency Planning Community Meeting
Curry County
See the linked calendar for all preparedness trainings and community events.
Douglas County
See this page for upcoming trainings and events.
Lane County
See this page for local community groups and volunteer opportunities.
Lincoln County
9/12: Lincoln County Readiness Fair
RESOURCES FROM WILDFIRE SAFETY EVENTS:
Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple Slides from the 6/8/26 Telephone Town Hall
GENERAL WILDFIRE SAFETY RESOURCES:
Emergency Alerts: oralert.gov.
Wildfire Response and Recovery: https://wildfire.oregon.gov
Reducing Wildfire Risk: https://www.oregon.gov/OSFM/Pages/default.aspx
Find local fire reports at oregon.gov and resources specific to your county:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/fire/info
https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/preparing-homes-for-wildfire
https://wildfire.oregon.gov/pages/evacuations.aspx
https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/afterafire.aspx
Advice from Fire Chief Medema:
Beforeyouburn.com coordinates burns to ensure the safety of our communities.
Help our firefighters when they respond: focus on the first five feet around your house, then clear out.
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Clean your gutters
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Clear off and under decks
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Remove firewood stacks
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Trim plants and trees so they are not touching your house
The Oregon State Fire Marshal offers free defensible space assessments
Find your regional mobilization coordinator and fire risk reduction specialists here.