The District is hosting Wildfire Prevention Workshops across the county this spring! Join us to learn about topics managing trees and brush, the emergency management system, and fire prevention around your home. This is a FREE community event!
The same topics will be presented at each of the locations, so come to the one that is the most convenient. The workshop will be set up with stations for the presenters. They will give their talk, have Q&A, and then the participants will rotate to the next station.
The workshops are sponsored in part with funding provided by Yamhill County.
2022 Dates and Locations
Saturday, April 16th – Crabtree Park, Dundee – 10AM -Noon
Saturday, April 30th – Fort Yamhill, Grand Ronde – 10AM-Noon
Saturday, May 7th – Wennerberg Park, Carlton – 10AM-Noon
Presenters and Topics
Aaron Groth – OSU Extension | History of fire in the Environment |
Alex Botten – NW Logging | Chainsaw maintenance and sharpening, appropriate safety gear |
James Riedman – Riedman Land Stewardship | Brush control techniques, pesticide use and alternatives, timing, and safety |
Brian Young – Yamhill County Emergency Management | Emergency management, alerts, warnings and notification system for evacuations |
Local fire departments | Fire prevention, considerations for access, evacuation procedures |
Oregon Department of Forestry | Prep and safe management of burn piles, permit requirements, safety planning |
Ken Nygren – White Oak Natural Resource Service | Mitigation and restoration |
Thomas Hoskins – Natural Resource Conservation Service | Available funding programs for forestry work |