Hood River County

Award Purpose: This Project Will Help Protect People, Homes, and Land in Hood River County, Oregon, From Wildfires. the County Is One of the Highest-risk Areas in the Country for Wildfires. to Reduce This Risk, the Project Will Create a Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator (WMC) Position. This Person Will Lead Efforts to Educate the Public, Help People Make Their Homes Safer, and Build Stronger, Fire-ready Communities Over the Next Five Years.activities to Be Performed: Hire and Train a Full-time Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator Hold at Least 10 Community Wildfire Education Events (2 Per Year) Visit at Least 200 Homes to Give Free Wildfire Safety Assessments Using Oregon State Fire Marshal Standards Help Neighborhoods Become Firewise Usa Communities, Focusing on Areas With High Fire Risk and Limited Access and Work With Local Fire Districts and Land Managers to Connect Community Efforts With Wildfire Prevention Work on Nearby Public Lands. the WMC Will Focus on High-risk Areas Like Cascade Locks, Parkdale, Odell, Mount Hood, and Pine Grove, and Will Use Radio, Print, and Online Outreach to Reach More People.expected Deliverables: One Full-time Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator Hired and Trained 10 Community Events on Wildfire Safety and Preparedness 200 Defensible Space Assessments Completed for Local Homes Firewise Usa Communities Formed, Covering at Least 200 Homes Improved Coordination Between Public and Private Land Managers and Share Data to Help Agencies Plan Future Wildfire Prevention Work. Intended Beneficiaries: Residents of Hood River County, Who Will Be Safer From Wildfires and Better Prepared Local Fire Districts and Emergency Responders, Who Will Benefit From More Fire-ready Communities the BLM and Other Land Managers, Who Will See Reduced Fire Risk on Nearby Public Lands Homeowners, Who Will Receive Free Wildfire Risk Assessments and Support and the Public, Who Will Benefit From Stronger Community Partnerships and Safer Landscapes.