Firewise Workshops – A Community Approach
We have recently completed a 3 part workshop covering Firewise Basics, Outreach Strategies and Community Project Planning. These workshops were held online with guest speakers including subject matter experts from our local communities and agencies throughout Deschutes County. The purpose of these workshops were to make connections across Firewise sites, share ideas and lessons learned. As an outcome of these workshops a network of support and resources were created to help Firewise sites succeed in their efforts. Below are those resources.
Workshop 1 – Firewise Process
Resources
Power Point Presentations
Introduction and Overview – Project Wildfire
Statewide Perspectives and Tips – Trentadue
Firewise Basics – Steps to becoming Firewise .pdf
Home Ignition Zone and Tree Spacing .pdf
Helpful Websites
ProjectWildfire.org (You are here)
FireFree.org – Links to FireFree events, 10 FireFree Steps, Fire Resistant Plants and answers to some common questions
Firewise.org – Lots resources available including the portal to facilitate becoming Firewise recognized, materials for outreach efforts and links to additional resources.
Want your community to become FIrewise recognized? Click here to be contacted.
Oregon Department of Forestry – Prineville/Sisteres Unit Webpage
Workshop 2 – Outreach Strategies
Resources
Presentations
Introductions and Overview – Project Wildfire
Websites, Newsletters, and Other Community Examples
Sunriver Owners Association (SROA)
Natural Resources Page – Fuels reduction info and resources
Others
NFPA/Firewise – Community Conversation Workshop
Workshop 3 – Community Project Planning
Resources
Presentations
Introductions, Overview, Indian Ford Yard Debris Pickup
Aperion Mangement Group – Marlena Weisbrot, Systematic Project Planning
Tillicum Village Volunteer Waiver
UDRC Project Planning Example – Sign up sheets
Broken Top – Home evaluation form
Central Oregon Contractor List
Keep Oregon Green (KOG) signs and Merchandise – Kris Babbs offered signs to accomodate your Firewise Events to help promote.
Deschutes County Grant Opportunities
Oregon Department of Forestry Local Grant Opportunities
These workshops are supported by Promoting Ecosystem Resilience and Fire Adapted Communities Together, a cooperative agreement between The Nature Conservancy, USDA Forest Service and agencies of the Department of the Interior through a subaward to the Watershed Research and Training Center.
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