Better Prepared for Wildfires: What’s Your Plan? – July 16, 2025
When a wildfire hits the city of Ashland, Oregon, and surrounding areas, what’s your evacuation plan? An estimated 400 attendees packed the Historic Ashland Armory for a two-hour workshop Wednesday, July 16, 2025, to learn more about what to do to prepare should such a natural disaster occur in or near Ashland.
Attendees participated in a hypothetical wildfire scenario in south Ashland, took part in a Q&A session with panelists and mingled with vendors to learn how to sign up for evacuation notices and emergency alerts, register for Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) volunteer training, and prep food for natural disasters with Rogue Food Unites. Ashland.news, Ashland Together, the city of Ashland, and the Ashland Climate Collaborative hosted the event, the fourth in a special series focused on community fire preparedness issues.
Video replay of the evening session is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxLBiK5xaDQ
Ashland.News article about the July 16, 2025 “‘What’s your plan?’: Ashlanders learn about evacuation readiness during interactive wildfire preparedness event”
https://ashland.news/whats-your-plan-ashlanders-learn-about-evacuation-readiness-during-interactive-wildfire-preparedness-event/
Final Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) at the Ashland City Council Study Session – July 14, 2025
On Monday, July 14 2025, the Ashland City Council considered Monday the final draft of a broad-based, detailed wildfire plan that has one simple goal: To prevent Ashland from burning to the ground. Ashland is in the top 3% of communities at risk of having a catastrophic wildfire. Final adoption of the 2025 Ashland CWPP is scheduled for the Council Business Meeting on August 19th.
Ashland.news article: https://ashland.news/draft-wildfire-plan-considered-by-ashland-city-council/
Video replay of the City Council study session is on Rogue Valley TV at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90rgkmve57U
You can read and download the final draft of the Ashland Community Wildfire Protection Plan on the Ashland city web site at
https://ashlandoregon.gov/941/Ashlands-2025-Community-Wildfire-Protect
Better Prepared Wildfire Series: Better Prepared Homes & Yards – May 14, 2025
The latest installment in Ashland.news’ ongoing Better Prepared Wildfire Series focuses on preparing your home and property to be more wildfire-resistant. Wednesday, May 14 – Protect Your Home and Yard Hosted by Ashland.news
6 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. An engaging virtual workshop where you’ll gain the knowledge to make informed choices about reducing wildfire risks to your home and yard. Using your submitted photos and questions, we’ll explore practical, science-backed strategies to help you make your property more wildfire-resistant. Now is the time to improve your home’s safety and strengthen community resilience!
Video replay of the Zoom session is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZqnTmjm-hU
Before and During the Fire – April 21, 2025
Ashland Wildfire Workshop Series – “Before and During the Fire”. April 21, 2025 – Hosted by the City of Ashland 6 to 8 p.m. at Carpenter Hall. Preparing Family & Community by learning the essential steps to prepare for wildfire season, from understanding the elements of Home Hardening and Defensible Space, and emergency alerts to evacuation preparedness and practice. This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to keep your household, neighborhood and business safer when fire danger rises.
Video replay of the evening session is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGTb3YjOZX8