Pam Marsh’s Wildfire Forum: Strategies for Protecting our Community

Smullin Center, RRMC Campus 2825 E Barnett Rd, Medford,, OR

Southern Oregonians are deeply concerned about the impacts and threats of wildfire on our health, property and livelihoods. A Wildfire Forum planned for January 17 in Medford is an opportunity for residents to learn about the coordination among agencies, the data utilized for decision-making, resources available for fighting catastrophic fires, and the need to adapt […]

Smoke Management 2018 Rulemaking

Smullin Center, RRMC Campus 2825 E Barnett Rd, Medford,, OR

Your comments invited and encouraged. Because we live in a Mediterranean (winter wet -summer dry) climate, like vegetation occupying such climates around the world, our SW Oregon forests are fire prone, fire adapted, and fire dependent.  Although we have been engaged in effective fire suppression for decades (think Smokey Bear), we cannot achieve zero fires.  […]