Overview of the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act in Josephine County
Implementation of the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act in Josephine County was completed in Oct. 2008. More than 19,000 lots are affected by the Act. Landowners have until Nov. 1, 2010, to return self-certification cards to ODF before fire-cost recovery liability is a concern.
For answers to questions about the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act in Josephine County, call Kyle Holcombe at (541) 471-3875.
Overview of the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act in Jackson County
More than 9,000 Jackson County landowners affected by the Act received notices in 2005 from the Oregon Department of Forestry that they must make their homes and properties less vulnerable to wildland fire. The grace period on fire cost recovery liability ended in July 2007. More than 2,100 landowers returned self-certification cards. All cards issued by ODF in 2005 become void in July 2010, at which time ODF will issue new cards to landowners.
The Jackson County Forestland-Urban Interface Classification Committee convenes again in fall 2009.
Findings of fact and order of the Jackson County Forestland-Urban Interface Classification Committee (Oct. 2004)
For answers to questions about the Oregon Forestland-Urban Interface Fire Protection Act in Jackson County, call Brian Ballou at (541) 665-0662.
Assistance
On-Site Assistance (ODF fuel-reduction assessements, Accredited Assessors and trained contractors)
Forms, Publications & Rules
Certification forms and evaluation forms
All linked forms and publications are in Adobe Reader (pdf) format.
Evaluation form for the Default fuel-reduction standards, by classification:
