fire prevention

Wildfire prevention in Oregon

Number of human-caused wildfires in Oregon down nearly 20% (Capital Chronicle, 10/17/22)

Thumbnail of cover from the document Senate Bill 762 biannual reportSenate Bill 762 biannual report (semiannual) Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal

Thumbnail of cover from the document Advancing fire protection in Oregon, Wildfire Programs Advisory Council's report on the implementation of Oregon's Senate Bill 762Advancing fire protection in Oregon, Wildfire Programs Advisory Council’s report on the implementation of Oregon’s Senate Bill 762 (annual) Oregon Office of the Governor, Wildfire Programs Advisory Council

Oregon’s defensible space code

Fire Marshal addresses concerns about new Oregon defensible space codes (Jefferson Public Radio, 8/2/2022)

Thumbnail of page from the document Frequently asked questions, Oregon defensible space codeFrequently asked questions, Oregon defensible space code (2022) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Thumbnail of the document Defensible space tips to protect your home from wildfireDefensible space tips to protect your home from wildfire (2022) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Thumbnail of the document Consejos sobre el espacio defendible para proteger su hogar contra los incendios forestalesConsejos sobre el espacio defendible para proteger su hogar contra los incendios forestales (2022) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Thumbnail of the document How does defensibile space really workHow does defensibile space really work? (2022) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Fire prevention month

Governor proclaims October as fire prevention month in Oregon (The Chronicle, 10/4/2019)

Home fire escape planning (2018) Youth Fire Prevention and Intervention Program

Home heating safety (2012) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Most home fires start in the kitchen (2009) Oregon State Fire Marshal

State of Oregon home fire safety checklist (2008) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Homeowner wildfire prevention

Making Homes Resistant To Wildfire May Be Cheaper Than We Thought (OPB, 4/22/18)

Homeowners Have A Large Role In Protecting Their Own Properties From Wildfire (OPB, 4/24/18)

How to make your home and property fire-safe (2018) Oregon Department of Forestry, Keep Oregon Green, Oregon Forest Resources Institute

Wildfires and Forest Management

State Government Adapts As Wildfires Take Their Toll (NW News Network, 9/12/17)

Oregon Department of Forestry: actions needed to address strain on workforce and programs from wildfires [PDF] (2016) Oregon Audits Division, Oregon Department of Forestry

State of fire: fire in Oregon’s forests : achieving resiliency in altered landscapes [PDF] (2014) Oregon Forest Resources Institute

Forest fire risk and restoration: managing forests to create more fire-resilient ecosystems [PDF] (2004) Oregon Forest Resources Institute