Wildfire Mitigation Workshop Series

Oregon Wildfire & Electric Collaborative

On March 10, 2020, Governor Brown issued Executive Order 20-04, which directs the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) to convene workshops to assist electric companies, consumer-owned utilities, and operators of electrical distribution systems to develop and share best practices for mitigating wildfire risk.

Stakeholders have been encouraged to participate in a series of workshops intended to enhance collaboration in Oregon regarding wildfire-related operational and policy issues. 

For information on how to participate or to submit topics for future workshops, please contact Heide Caswell.

Upcoming Workshops

Future workshop topics are being scoped out for wildfire mitigation technologies and vegetation management practices that recognize wildfire risks in a variety of environments. 

Workshop Archive

Workshop #8 - Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPSs)

When: June 2023

Workshop #7 -- Wildfire Risk Modeling and the United States Forest Service (USFS) Interagency Fuel Treatment Decision Support System (IFTDSS)

When: May 20, 2022

Agenda

Workshop Recording - Includes presentations by Nicole Vailant (USFS) and Eric Wirfs (Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative)

Workshop #3 - Adapting Vegetation Management to Changing Ecosystems

When:  March 10, 2021 
Agenda

Workshop Recording

October 1, 2020 Special Public Meeting -- Response to and Impacts of Labor Day Windstorm and Wildfires

Agenda

Meeting Recording

Workshop #2 - Utility De-Energization and Public Safety Power Shutoffs

When:  January 6, 2021

Workshop Presentations:

• Consumers Power -- Labor Day Wind Storm -- Challenges and Lessons Learned
• Portland General Electric
• California Public Utility Commission -- Public Safety Power Shutoffs -- Lessons Learned
  

Workshop #1 - Identifying & Monitoring Wildfire Risk from Seasonal to Long-term Time Frames

When:  July 30, 2020

Agenda

Workshop Recording

Workshop Presentations:

• Panel 1 - Assessing Wildfire Risk
• CAL FIRE, PacifiCorp, Central Electric Cooperative, Oregon Department of Forestry
• Panel 2 - Adapting Wildfire Risk Assessments to Dynamic Seasonal Conditions
• Portland General Electric, Tillamook PUD
• Panel 3 - Combining Risk Assessments with Local Knowledge and Experience
• Consumers Power, Idaho Power