With the wildfire season underway in Oregon, some common beliefs about fire danger can leave people unprepared when things change quickly.
In a recent talk about wildfire preparedness, Maddie Tutton, the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Coordinator for Sweet Home, discussed several wildfire safety myths. She covered whether fires can threaten neighborhoods, if people are safe when they can’t see flames, and if rain really gets rid of fire danger.
One of Tutton’s first points was…