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Oregon State Fire Marshal

Courtesy of Oregon State University

State partners with insurance industry to help Oregon homeowners with wildfire prevention

Alex Baumhardt

A new partnership between the Oregon State Fire Marshal and a wildfire nonprofit could help Oregonians harden their homes and keep insurance.
Kristian Foden-Vencil

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OPB

State fire marshal wants Oregonians to do more to protect their homes from wildfires

Kristian Foden-Vencil

Oregonians are being asked to create more defensible space around their homes, with vegetation modified in that space to reduce wildfire threat and help firefighters defend the house.