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Kris Martinson, Environmental Coordinator, Sisters Ranger District|Updated Sep 10, 2002

Jinny Pitman describes steps to protect homes from wildfire. The Sisters Ranger District hosted a discussion on August 31 in Camp Sherman about reducing wildfire risk to homes in Central Oregon. Jinny Pitman, Sisters Ranger District Fire Prevention specialist, provided a small audience of local homeowners several tips on how to make their properties and residences better able to survive a wildfire. Pittman emphasized that "we live in wildfire country, and wildfires are going to occur. If your home is adjacent to wildlands,... Full story