OSU ‘After the Fire’ Webinar & Resources

Over 700 people attended the After the fire webinar hosted by Oregon State University, Forestry & Natural Resources Extension’s Fire Programon June 16, 2021.

If you were not able to join us, please watch the recording on our YouTube below:

This webinar focused on factors authorities are using to determine when it is safe to return, what to know and expect upon returning, assessing your home and property for damage, important calls to make, and what resources and assistance are available if you have been affected by fire.

Call to ACTION! 

• Document your property to account for insurance claims, make a list of important numbers to call in the aftermath of a fire.
• Reach out to friends, family and neighbors to help prepare them for recovery after a wildfire.  Assist with property documentation for family or friends unable to do it themselves. 
• Stay tuned for Fire Aware. Fire Prepared. webinar sessions this fall!

Links and information you might find useful:

• The Fire Program website, https://extension.oregonstate.edu/fire-program
• The Online Webinar Guide, beav.es/FAFP (more resources mentioned in the webinar can be found here!) – Also, click on the tab “Post-fire series”
• The Forestry & Natural Resources Extension YouTube Channel with a ton of great fire videos/webinars! 
• When wildfire hits: One community’s journey to recovery (recorded webinar), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHHQ8Vkthl4
• Fire preparedness in my area – check your local Extension county webpage.

Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire Program

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