Fire Burning Beside Lake.  1954.  Forest fire near Valsetz, OR, 8 P.M.  Siuslaw National Forest, Mapleton Ranger Station.  The Siuslaw National Forest Collection.  Oregon State University.  3’’x 6’’ black & white photograph.  Identifier: 2009-1480. Fire burning beside lake | The Siuslaw National Forest Collection | Oregon Digital

Living with Fire in the Luckiamute: Wildfire History and Futures

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to our Sips 'n' Science pub talk with Aaron Groth at The Sippery on December 14, 2022. Below is the full recorded presentation, ready for viewing and sharing!

Synopsis: The Luckiamute has a long history of wildfire. Knowing this history can serve as a reminder of wildfire dangers that residents face.  It can serve as a guide to prepare our communities to apply fire to restore plant communities or enhance landscape health.  In addition, it can frame community actions to prevent or withstand fires.
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Aaron Groth covers wildfire history in the Luckiamute, and steps you can take to protect your community, family, home, and property.  Additionally, fire’s role in the restoration of ecosystems across the Luckiamute is considered.

​A big thank you goes to Willamette Habitat Restoration Fund for providing the funding that allows us to make this event free of charge. 

About Aaron Groth: Aaron is the Regional Fire Specialist for Coastal Oregon in the OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Fire Program.  Aaron works with communities as well as local, state, federal, private, and nonprofit partners at different scales across the Coast to provide education and foster fire resilient communities and landscapes.  He has worked for city, state, and federal agencies, international cooperation, nonprofits, and served as an Environmental Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru. 

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