Wildfire Prevention Tips:
Accidentally starting a wildfire is easier than you think, and may be more expensive than you ever imagined. The resources listed below provide a good overview of fire prevention information.
Protecting your home against wildfire:
- Living with Fire, an online publication with a comprehensive guide to defensible space
- Firewise is a comprehensive website with information about protecting homes and communities
- Step by step: Creating defensible space around a home in a woodland environment
Fire protection laws and regulations:
- Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act of 1997 (SB 360)
- National Database of State and Local Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Programs
Other Resources:
Western Governors' Association: Restoring and Maintaining Fire-prone Ecosystems
Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group
Pacific Northwest National Fire Plan
