DCFP In The Press Archives | Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project Archive

Why the forest must burn

"After 15 years of massive and severe blazes that have blackened landscape and choked the community with smoke for weeks at a time, severely disrupting people’s lives and the local economy, Sisters lives in dread of wildfire each summer. To push back against those impacts, foresters must fight fire with fire: specifically, prescribed fire. Fire is…

Pete Caligiuri, Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project steering committee member and Forest Ecologist with the Nature Conservancy, joined our local morning show Business Break on KTVZ for a brief discussion on the importance of prescribed fire as one of the many tools used in forest restoration.

We Spend Millions To Prevent Wildfires On Projects We Know Aren't Effective "Each year, foresters here thin out trees, clear brush and light fires like this to burn off fuels and lower the risk of large, uncontrollable wildfires. This commitment to the full suite of fuel treatments — especially burning – has helped make the…

How does a team with contrasting perspectives successfully work together to create healthier forests? Can a team like this be a role model for other communities in the West hoping to prevent severe wildfires? In March 2018, the City Club of Central Oregon selected Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project to present at their monthly forum. The discussion showcased our…