Agriculture Be Wildfire Wise: Planting to Prevent Property Damage ANNE GEHRIG OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteerUpdated Jul 29, 2025 Â Fire season has started early this year. As I write this, fire-fighting helicopters and planes drone overhead, fighting the Rowena Crest fire…
+2 News Featured The power of preparedness: Home hardening and defensible space saves house from Burdoin Fire By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News Updated Oct 7, 2025 BINGEN — Jeri Rutherford and Ray Backen live off Courtney Road east of Bingen, overlooking the Coyote Wall. Their actions in the years and wee…
+2 News Wildfire defense grant sought for South Wasco County By Aileen Hymas For Columbia Gorge News Mar 4, 2025 SOUTH WASCO CO.—Wildfire preparedness took center stage at the Wasco County Board of Commissioners meeting on Feb. 19 where county officials d…
News Featured Rewards for Oregon homeowners who create defensible space, final wildfire hazard maps released By Nathan Wilson, Columbia Gorge News Updated Oct 7, 2025 THE GORGE — Following a record-breaking wildfire season, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) will reward more property owners for creating de…
