Free Defensible Space Class

May contain: neighborhood, building, urban, and campus

About this Class

Evans Valley Fire District #6 is offering this free 3-hour “Defensible Space Class” to the public on March 11th, 2023, from 9 am— 12 pm at the fire station (8677 E. Evans Creek Road, Rogue River, OR).

This informative class is based on a combination of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Firewise, CalFire, and Regional concepts and covers basic wildland fire behavior, home ignition zones, and structural ignition potential.

What is Defensible Space?

“Defensible space is the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it. This space is needed to slow or stop the spread of wildfire and it helps protect your home from catching fire and creates a safe area for firefighters to work in, to defend your home. “ - CalFire

What to expect?

· Coffee and Donuts/meet and greet

· Live Classroom Lecture

· Video Presentation

· Handouts

· Q/A

Who Should Attend?

· Local Residence of Evans Valley Fire District #6 and surrounding areas

· Local business owners

· Or any other interested parties

How do I sign up?

· Please email office@evfire.org with your name, phone number, and how many are in your party; or call the Fire District during regular business hours M-F 8-5 (541-582-0678).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Website Accessibility Policy

Evans Valley Fire District #6 is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Evans Valley Fire District #6 has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (541) 582-0678

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

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