wildfires

Protecting yourself from wildfire smoke

How to keep wildfire smoke out of your home: Turn off anything that draws in outside air (Oregonian, 6/7/23)

Thumbnail of screenshot from the video Protect your home from wildfire smoke
Protect your home from wildfire smoke (2019) Oregon Health Authority

Thumbnail of page from the document Frequently asked questions about wildfire smoke and public health
Frequently asked questions about wildfire smoke and public health (2014) Oregon Health Authority

Thumbnail of page from the document Preguntas frecuentes sobre el humo de incendios forestales y la salud pública
Preguntas frecuentes sobre el humo de incendios forestales y la salud pública (2014) Oregon Health Authority

Wildfire evacuation

Wildfire evacuation: Bend officials outline what you need to know (Bend Bulletin, 6/1/2023)

Thumbnail of cover from the document Wildfire evacuation checklist: Be ready. Be set. Go now!.Wildfire evacuation checklist: Be ready. Be set. Go now! (2022) Oregon Office of Emergency Management

Thumbnail of cover from the document Lista de verificación por incendios forestales: Este preparado. Este listo. ¡Vayase ahora!.Lista de verificación por incendios forestales: Este preparado. Este listo. ¡Vayase ahora! (2022) Oregon Office of Emergency Management

Debris burning alternatives

State forestry officials suggest alternatives to debris burning for wildfire prevention (KEZI, 5/8/2023)

Thumbnail of the document Do's and dont's of debris burningDo’s and dont’s of debris burning: debris burning is a leading cause of human-caused wildfires. (2023) Oregon Department of Forestry

Thumbnail of page from the document Many Oregonians don't know that debris burning is a leading cause of wildfires in our stateMany Oregonians don’t know that debris burning is a leading cause of wildfires in our state (2020) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Prescribed burning season

Prescribed fires: What they are, when it’s OK to burn, and why they’re used (Register Guard, 10/30/22)

Thumbnail of page from the document Prescribed burning and smoke management: reducing wildfire risk, minimizing smoke in communitiesPrescribed burning and smoke management: reducing wildfire risk, minimizing smoke in communities (2019) Oregon Department of Forestry, Fire Protection Program

Thumbnail of page from the document The forestland burning guide: what the landowner needs to knowThe forestland burning guide: what the landowner needs to know (2019) Oregon Department of Forestry

Thumbnail of page from the document Oregon smoke management annual reportOregon smoke management annual report (annual) Oregon Department of Forestry, Fire Protection Program

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