Workshops offer simple steps to reduce risks of house igniting in a wildfire
Published 1:00 pm Sunday, May 5, 2024
- Smoke from the Almeda Fire fills the sky over the Rogue Valley on Sept. 8, 2020.
A pair of workshops on learning better wildfire preparedness are coming up, one in person and one online.
The workshop advertises teaching some “simple steps” to reduce the risk of losing a home to wildfire, according to a flier posted to the city of Ashland’s website.
The first workshop is set to begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Lithia Motors Pavilion on Southern Oregon University campus at 1465 Webster St. The second workshop will be held virtually over Zoom starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 15.
The workshop is hosted by the city of Ashland, Fire Adapted Ashland and the Boise State Hazard and Climate Resilience Institute.
Registration is required for the event and can be completed online by clicking here.
Questions can be sent to Ashland Emergency Management Coordinator Kelly Burns.
