Reducing Fire Risk in Jackson County
Ashland Forest Restoration
Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire.
In Jackson County, Oregon, they’ve taken this lesson to heart. Located just north of the California border, Jackson County experiences one of the highest occurrences of wildfire in Oregon. Lottery dollars are helping renew the forest and reduce fire risk near Ashland.
Fighting Fire with Fire
Open and Healthy Forests
In total, 8,500 acres of public and private land will be treated in the forests adjacent to Ashland. Trees will be thinned and flammable debris removed, sometimes with controlled burns. These steps keep the forest open and healthy, and the reduced fire risk will help preserve the forest itself, its human and animal inhabitants, as well as the city of Ashland’s drinking water.
The Ashland All Lands Forest Resiliency Project is a coalition of partners working to reduce wildfire risk, improve wildlife habitat and ensure clean drinking water for local residents. Oregon Lottery dollars are helping the coalition realize their vision.
Partnerships for Progress
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), partner agencies and private landowners are using lottery dollars to help prevent wildfire disasters. Lottery funds are also helping restore sensitive habitats and watersheds.
The Ashland All Lands Forest Resiliency Project has three goals:
- Reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire to communities and landowners.
- Protect water quality and supply in the Ashland Municipal Watershed.
- Improve and protect wildlife habitat, especially for threatened species such as Pacific fishers, spotted owls, and Coho salmon.
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