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Tag: Urban wildfire
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Patence: Reduce wildfire fuels near your home and make an evacuation plan
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 1, and Lane County residents are encouraged to prepare for wildfire season. “We have seen firsthand the devastation of wildfire in our community,” said Lane County Emergency Manager Patence Winningham. “We know that wildfire can happen here and we must all take steps to help prevent wildfire and…
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Learn how Oregon communities are preparing for urban wildfire
The Eugene Wildfire Preparedness Coalition will present the Zoom webinar “Community Engagement for Urban Wildfire Resilience” on Weds. Feb. 24 at 6:00 p.m. Hear latest strategies for neighborhood and community resilience from two Oregon advocates: Katie Gibble, Fire Adapted Communities Coordinator, Ashland Fire & Rescue Amanda Rau, Assistant Professor of Practice – Willamette Valley/Cascades Regional…