Wildfire

Vegetation control techniques to improve conifer seedling survival and growth are described and compared for common area-specific forest competitors. Mechanical methods (such as tilling and mowing) ...

As homeowners continue to build in the wild and urban interface, they must take special precautions to protect their homes. One way to do this is to create a defensible space around the home, and o ...

Forests are complex. Their ecosystems include living and nonliving components. Forest ecology deals with virtually everything relating to the forest as a whole.

This guide describes the process the Klamath-Lake Forest Partnership (KLFHP) has used to plan and implement cross-boundary restoration projects to achieve improved forest health conditions on large la ...

The degree of wildfire risk depends on both the probability of an ignition and the potential for loss of trees, homes, and even lives. Whether you own a few acres or thousands, this publication will help you make your property more resistant to wildfire damage as well as improve overall forest health and wildlife habitat. By following the guidelines in this publication, fires that do occur will be less severe.

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This overview of wildfire threats throughout the Pacific Northwest covers the various sources and associat ...

In this module, Oregon State University Extension Forestry agent Lauren Grand discusses wildfire risks to homes in wooded areas of western Washington and describes practical steps that will greatly increase a home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. Access to the modules is free, but registration is required. See below for registration information.