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We’re excited to invite you to the Wildfire Home Protection Strategies Workshop, a FREE class designed for contractors and the general public. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn practical ways to safeguard homes from wildfires. Learn more about defensible space landscaping, recommended building materials, and how to assess your home and neighborhood! Please help us to spread the word by sharing this with your neighbors, family, and friends. Together, we can build a safer, more prepared community. Register by emailing rachel.humpert@oregonstate.edu Earn 4 hours of CE credit for Oregon CCB, OSLAB, LCB, ISA

Deschutes County is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $3.4 million USDA Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant for its La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project. The project is a collaborative effort to reduce fire fuels, educate the public, increase wildfire preparedness, and mitigate wildfire risk within the La Pine Rural Fire District. “I’m proud to say that the La Pine Mitigation Project was one of 58 projects nationwide to receive a Community Wildfire Defense Grant,” said County Forester Kevin Moriarty. “The funds will be used by Deschutes County and its partner agencies to increase the community’s ability to…

La Pine Wildfire Mitigation Project - Awarded $ 3,439,362This project is a collaborative effort to reduce fire fuels, educate and increase wildfire preparedness among residents, and mitigate wildfire risk in the communities within the La Pine Rural Fire District. Proposed projects include improving ingress/egress routes and reducing hazardous fuels from both private and County-owned public land within the WUI. Community engagement and education will also be a priority for the project partners through educational events, workshops, and community outreach. LA PINE, Ore. -- Nearly $3.5 million in federal grant money is going toward reducing wildfire risks near La Pine, the…