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. 

Upcoming Workshops

Workshop #5 -

When: Fall 2021 (TBD)

Workshop Archive

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
  

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
  

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

Agenda

Meeting Recording

Workshop #3 - Adapting Vegetation Management to Changing Ecosystems

When:  March 10, 2021 
Agenda

Workshop Recording