Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
May 4 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Will your home survive a wildfire? Do you know what part of your home is most vulnerable to fire? Visit the Tillamook Forest Center for answers to these questions, free information, demonstrations, and more with a wildfire awareness month kick-off celebration on Saturday, May 5th. Displays and information about how to protect your home from wildfire are available throughout the month.
· Meet Smokey Bear at 11 am and 1 pm
· Live Burn Table Demonstration – Build a paper house and discover how the surrounding landscape can affect your home’s survivability from a wildfire.
· Make crafts in our Forest Education Pavilion
The Oregon Department of Forestry encourages home and property owners to take steps now to increase the fire-resistance of their structures.