Tillamook County, Oregon

Thank you for participating in this self assessment checklist. Tillamook County is working on wildfire resilient communities and is collecting data on what homeowners have done to their properties. Your responses will be shared with Tillamook County and your local fire district only, these will not be made available to the public or insurance companies. Creating defensible space can help all Oregonians be prepared for wildfire. Defensible space is the buffer you create between your business or home and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surrounds it. Proper defensible space can slow or stop the spread of wildfire and help protect your home or business. This checklist provides recommendations for getting started and includes actions you can take in the short term, such as over a weekend, and options to consider when upgrading your home or landscape. Defensible space can offer protection from firebrands and embers that can travel several miles from the firefront. Studies show that well-maintained defensible space can increase structures' chances of surviving a wildfire, providing protection even if firefighters cannot reach it. Following these recommendations can increase the likelihood your home or business will survive a wildfire, but they may not eliminate wildfire threat, so it is important to follow all evacuation orders in the event of a wildfire. If you have questions about this tool, request assistance with completing your assessment, or want to learn more about defensible space, please contact your local fire agency or the Oregon State Fire Marshal online at oregondefensiblespace.org.