Ashland is kicking off a new series of wildfire resiliency workshops to help residents prepare for the upcoming fire season. The city-organized program will offer four free sessions over the coming months on topics ranging from home hardening and defensible space to evacuation planning and fire-resistant landscaping. The first workshop is set for Monday, April 21 at Ashland’s Carpenter Hall, aiming to equip community members with practical safety tips before summer’s high fire danger.
Neighboring communities and agencies across Southern Oregon are also stepping up wildfire preparedness efforts. This week, firefighters from Southern Oregon and Northern California met to coordinate plans, share lessons from last year’s fires, and review weather outlooks for the season ahead. State support is bolstering these local efforts as well. The Oregon State Fire Marshal just announced $6 million in grants to help fire departments hire additional firefighters for wildfire season. As the region moves into the warmer months, authorities are focused on proactive measures to protect homes and lives from wildfire threats.
- Ashland is launching a “Better Prepared Wildfire Series” of public workshops focused on wildfire safety and resiliency.
- The series includes four free sessions through spring and summer, covering home hardening, defensible space, evacuation planning, and fire-resistant landscaping.
- The first workshop takes place Monday, April 21 at Ashland’s Carpenter Hall to help residents prepare before peak fire season.
- Firefighters from Southern Oregon and Northern California met this week to coordinate wildfire season preparations and share lessons learned.
- The Oregon State Fire Marshal announced $6 million in grants to help local fire agencies hire extra firefighters for the summer.
- Communities across Southern Oregon are proactively gearing up with education, planning, and resources to protect homes and lives from wildfires.