Hazard: Wildfire

History of Fires, Benton County District Map

• ODF - History of Oregon Fires - Select Your County and Timeframe
• ODF - Fire History 

Before a Wildfire (Protection, Prevention, Mitigation)

• Risk Identification:
  • ​Property Risk - ​Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer (GIS Mapping - Create Your Own Report)
• Risk Reduction:
  • NFPA - ​Risk Reduction Safety Tips
  • NFPA - 7 Ways Residents Can Reduce Wildfire Risk
• Videos:
  • ​30 Min Video - Understanding the Wildfire Threat to Homes - NFPA
  • 2023 Benton County Wildfire Preparedness Webinar
• Preparedness Guides - Action Plans
  • ​FEMA - How to Prepare for Wildfire
  • ​How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire - NFPA
  • How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire (Spanish) - NFPA
• Landscaping Guidelines:
  • OSU Extension Office - Fire Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes
  • OSU Extension Office - Fire-resistant Landscape Plants for the Willamette Valley
• Barn Fire Safety:
  • NFPA - Barn Fire Safety Checklist
  • NFPA - Video (5 min) - Barn Fire Safety - More At Stake Than The Barn

During a Wildfire (Response)

• Benton County - Wildfire Evacuation Levels - Be Ready, Be Set, Go!!
  • Spanish version
• Air Quality During Wildfires
• CDC - Stay Safe During a Wildfire

After a Wildfire (Recovery)

• California OES - Returning Home After a Wildfire 
• FEMA - Rebuilding After a Wildfire
• California OES - Rebuilding After a Wildfire
• OSU Extension Office - Wildfire Recovery
• Univ of CA - Wildfire Recovery Hazard Tree Assessment

Agency Links: 

• Oregon Department of Forestry
• Oregon State Fire Marshall's Office
• California OES - Ready for Wildfire Program

Wildfire Safety Campaigns/Outreach Programs:

• Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
• Ready for Wildfire Campaign