Free Online Wildfire Safety Webinar Set For May 6
Douglas Public Health Network and Thrive Umpqua will host a free online wildfire safety webinar May 6, covering home preparation, evacuations, fire risks, local resources, burn restrictions, and public-use rules ahead of wildfire season.
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Douglas Public Health Network and Thrive Umpqua will host a free online wildfire safety webinar on Wednesday, May 6, aimed at helping residents prepare for the upcoming fire season.
The “Wildfire Safety: Summer Readiness” webinar is scheduled for noon to 1 p.m. and will highlight local organizations and state resources tied to wildfire preparedness.
Organizers said the session will cover several topics, including how residents can prepare their homes for wildfire, plan for evacuations, find official notices, understand local fire risks, access resources, and learn about public-use and burn restrictions during fire season.
The webinar will include presentations from:
- Kelsey Scandle, Fire Risk Reduction Specialist with the Oregon State Fire Marshal
- Brad O’Dell, Undersheriff with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
- Rachael Pope, Public Information Officer with the Douglas Forest Protective Association
- Alicia Christiansen, Associate Professor of Practice with the OSU Extension Office
The event is public and open to anyone online. Those who attend can also enter to win a wildfire safety gift basket.
Registration is available through the event’s Zoom link, which is listed on the Facebook event page hosted by Douglas Public Health Network and Thrive Umpqua.
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