US EditionState fire marshal urges Oregonians to prepare their homes for another bad fire season
- The Oregon State Fire Marshal urged residents in May 2025 to prepare their homes for another potentially severe wildfire season in Oregon.
- This call follows last year's destructive wildfire season that burned 1.9 million acres and damaged nearly 200 homes across the state.
- Fire officials advise establishing a defensible area around homes by clearing combustible materials near structures, trimming and spacing trees, maintaining clean roofs and gutters, and relocating potential fire hazards.
- Mariana Ruiz-Temple, Oregon’s State Fire Marshal, highlighted the need for all residents to take action and noted ongoing initiatives to increase fire agency staffing and update equipment.
- Preparedness like defensible space and community actions are expected to reduce wildfire impacts amid a forecasted busy season with climate conditions similar to 2024.
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Oregon partners with insurance industry to help homeowners with wildfire prevention • Washington State Standard
Three fires converged in 2020, destroying over 1,500 structures in the Santiam Canyon, which included massive destruction to the city of Detroit, shown here. A partnership between the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety could help Oregonians harden homes and create defensible space to spare them from burning up in a wildfire. (Photo courtesy of Oregon State University)Oregon’s State Fire Ma…
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