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May 6-12 is Wildfire Awareness Week in Oregon and this year's Wildfire Awareness Week theme asks: Have you done enough to protect your home from wildfire? Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Jim Walker is asking homeowners to use this opportunity to make sure their home is protected from wildfire. "The roof is the most critical part of the house when it comes to wildfire protection, says Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Jim Walker. "Embers can collect and ignite on the roof, in gutters, and enter unscreened openings around the house. Although non-combustible roofing material is preferred, regardless of the construction, keep roofs, gutters and eaves clear of all leaves, pine needles and other flammable debris."
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