Another bad fire season illustrates the increasing risk of wildfire across much of Oregon. To reduce fire risk and help people prepare for wildfire, OSU Extension is working with local, state, and federal partners across Oregon to develop “Fire Adapted Communities.” This includes education and training to promote personal responsibility and leadership capacity, neighborhood by neighborhood.

“The idea is that we need to accept responsibility for living in a fire-prone area and take steps to prepare our home and our community to withstand wildfire,” according to Glenn Ahrens, OSU Extension Forester.