Project Wildfire

Fire Free starts today at Knott Landfill! Bring your yard debris to the landfill for free May 3-12!!

With the arrival of spring temperatures, Deschutes County residents are encouraged to clean up their yards and take advantage of the FREE yard debris disposal event, beginning May 3, 2024. The annual spring FireFree event allows residents to drop-off their yard debris at collection sites around Deschutes County free of charge (dates, times and locations vary). The event is meant to inspire residents to prepare their homes for the threat of wildfire season. Here are the dates, times and locations for the FireFree spring collection: Bend: Knott Landfill, 61050 SE 27th St. May 3 – May 12 (7 days a week) 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunriver: Sunriver Compost Site, 18305 Cottonwood Rd. May 3 – May 4 (Friday and Saturday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. La Pine: Southwest Transfer Station, 54580 Hwy 97 May 31 – June 8 (Monday–Saturday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Redmond: Negus Transfer Station, 2400 NE Maple Ave. May 31 – June 8 (Monday–Saturday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sisters: Northwest Transfer Station, 68200 Fryrear Rd. May 31 – June 8 (Wednesday–Saturday) 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call (541) 322-7129 or visit www.firefree.org.

2023 Fall Grant Announcement!

Click the link to be directed to the Deschutes County page with details about the grant and the link to apply!

Deschutes County announces fall grant program to fund projects that reduce wildfire risk | Deschutes County Oregon Deschutes County invites communities to apply for grants that will provide funding for projects that reduce the risk of wildfire.

Are you prepared? Fire season is around the corner!

Be Ready, Be Set, GO! - Oregon Evacuation Levels Please join the Office of State Fire Marshal as we continue our webinar series on preparing Oregonians for wildfire.

Happening this evening!

Home Ignition: How homes really ignite during a wildfire Please join the Office of State Fire Marshal as we continue our webinar series on preparing Oregonians for wildfire.

The 2022 Greater Redmond CWPP final draft is now available for review.

2022 Greater Redmond CWPP – Final Draft Avaialble 2022 Greater Redmond CWPP – Final Draft AvaialbleMay 12, 2022development, Education, wildfire preparedness The 2022 Greater Redmond CWPP DRAFT Revision is Now Available for Public Review After convening partners and interested parties, a draft of the Greater Redmond Community Wildfire Protection P...

Free yard debris drop off! FireFree spring event starts April 30. Find more information at www.firefree.org

Ready to prepare for fire season? OSFM can help.

Wildfire Risk Reduction Webinar: What is the Home Ignition Zone? This webinar will cover topics that the resident can do to prepare for and protect their home from wildfire.