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Rethinking A Wildfire Hazard Zone

Oregon.gov

The recent fire that destroyed nearly 150 homes in Weed confirmed what we already knew: what we think of as "wild" fire can also spread within cities. 

Even before the Boles Fire swept through Weed, the city of Ashland began plans to expand its designated Wildfire Hazard Zone

Ashland Fire & Rescue proposes putting the entire city in the zone.

The public gets a chance to comment at a meeting tonight; we get a preview today. 
 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.