Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Unit
The Community Wildfire Risk Reduction team provides training, planning, technical assistance, access to data, and strategic investment funding resources to reduce wildfire risks to Oregon communities. The Community Wildfire Risk Reduction team focuses on preventing, educating, and mitigating wildfires. Additionally, the CWRR Unit supports the OSFM's Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Program by empowering wildfire community preparedness, fostering relationships to encourage local fire prevention and education capacity, and educating Oregonians on mitigating their risk to life and property loss in the event of a wildfire.
Oregon State Fire Marshal has seven regional fire risk reduction specialists (FRRS) who work with local partners to create and promote fire-adapted communities in Oregon. The FRRSs act as the regional contact for fire chiefs and local partners to create solutions to reduce the community's wildfire risk. For an interactive map with contact information,
visit the field staffing map.
Here are some examples of the projects regional FRRS can assist local communities with:
Training
- Provide customized training based on the local community's needs.
Education
- Assist with community meetings, educational events, and efforts to increase knowledge of wildfire risk and preparedness best practices.
- Collaboratively create plans for risk reduction projects around critical infrastructure such as schools and hospitals.
Action
- Demographic, geographic, and fire incident data to drive actions to identify and mitigate risks at various levels in local communities.
- Data analysis to identify vulnerable populations, critical infrastructure, and wildfire risks to schools, hospitals, and eldercare facilities.
Wildfire Prevention Materials
Download a wildfire prevention social media toolkit
by clicking here.
Contact Us
osfm.cwrr@osfm.oregon.gov
Region A – Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington, Multnomah, and Clackamas counties
Jen Warren, 503-979-6625
Region B – Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Lincoln, Linn, and Benton counties
Stephanie Stafford, 503-990-5445
Region C – Lane, Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties
Kelsey Hunter, 503-779-4221
Region D – Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, and Umatilla counties
Simone Cordery-Cotter, 503-979-6626
Region E – Jefferson, Wheeler, Crook, and Deschutes counties
Heather Miller, 503-509-3534
Region F – Lake, Klamath, Jackson, and Josephine counties
Teresa Vonn, 971-720-0142
Region G – Harney, Malheur, Grant, Baker, Union, and Wallowa counties
Chris Paul, 503-983-4251