Mt. Hood Wildfire Ready Homeowners Workshop
On May 19, 2024, 69 residents attended the workshop and barbecue hosted by Welches Middle School.
Goals:
Increase participant understanding of principles and
techniques that can be used to reduce risk in the home
ignition zone (HIZ) and preparation for wildfire evacuations.
Increase participants’ skills at assessing vulnerabilities in
the HIZ via a self-assessment and ability to take actions to
reduce structure ignition potential on their own property.
Increase partner understanding of the needs and assets of
local residents related to wildfire preparedness.
Strengthen relationships between Mt. Hood Corridor
Wildfire Partnership partners and community members to encourage future partnerships, coordination, and skill- building.
Sessions offered:
Home Hardening, Defensible Space, Evacuation & Emergency Communications, Neighborhood Resilience