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Each wildfire season, wildfire smoke impacts communities throughout Oregon for days and weeks at a time each. The frequency and unpredictability of wildfire smoke means agencies and communities need to be prepared to respond quickly to smoke impacts.

Yachats Planning Commissioners heard from residents about proposed zoning changes—which would open up possibilities for more small, affordable homes.

This Wildfire Wednesday, we’ll get right to the point: Oregonians are facing severe wildfires of historic proportions. In true Oregon spirit, let’s show up for our neighbors at this critical time.

Your gift helps us show up for Oregon’s communities, landscapes, and future—and through August 31, your impact can double.

It can feel overwhelming to think about the impacts that wildfire has on communities and the state and local economies. But the good news is that we have the information, structures, and Oregon know-how to create a more resilient and prosperous future for all Oregonians—especially if we work together.

Oregon has the unique opportunity to be a proving ground for the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Standard and whether taking these steps to reduce wildfire risk can make a meaningful difference for insurance coverage and rates for Oregonians.

The Oregon Conservation Corps funds programs that train youth to reduce wildfire risk to homes and communities, while providing paths to employment in wildfire fields, forestry, emergency management, and more.

Finding interdisciplinary solutions to complex problems is what drives Jackson Schroeder, 1000 Friends of Oregon’s 2026 Gerhardt intern. In collaboration with our Great Communities team, Jackson is studying transit-oriented development’s impacts on communities and climate.

This special Wildfire Wednesday feature by our partners at Sightline Institute highlights the risk and costs of wildfires across our state, drawing from a report published earlier this year.