Oak Knoll Neighborhood Meeting

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Oak KnollOak KnollNeighborhoodNeighborhood

MeetingMeeting

September 1, 2010September 1, 2010Oak Knoll Golf CourseOak Knoll Golf Course

Club HouseClub House



Meeting AgendaMeeting Agenda•• IntroductionIntroduction

---- Mayor John Stromberg Mayor John Stromberg •• Overview of the Fire on August 24Overview of the Fire on August 24 thth

---- Fire Chief John KarnsFire Chief John Karns---- Captain David ShepherdCaptain David Shepherd•• Update of Current InvestigationUpdate of Current Investigation

---- Police Chief Terry HoldernessPolice Chief Terry Holderness

•• What can I do to help keep my home, neighborhood and city What can I do to help keep my home, neighborhood and citysafe?safe?---- Community Development Director Bill MolnarCommunity Development Director Bill Molnar---- Public Works Director Mike FaughtPublic Works Director Mike Faught---- Forest Resource Specialist Chris ChambersForest Resource Specialist Chris Chambers

•• What is the City doing to assist the neighborhood? What is the City doing to assist the neighborhood?---- Community Development Director Bill MolnarCommunity Development Director Bill Molnar---- Public Works Director Mike FaughtPublic Works Director Mike Faught---- Mayor John Stromberg Mayor John Stromberg

•• Questions and InputQuestions and Input



Weather Weather•• Late August, Extreme Fire Danger,Late August, Extreme Fire Danger,

Red Flag ConditionsRed Flag Conditions•• Weather at Ashland Airport, 4:55 PM Weather at Ashland Airport, 4:55 PM

•• 97 degrees97 degrees•• Winds 10 mph, gusts to 16 mph Winds 10 mph, gusts to 16 mph•• Humidity at 13 %Humidity at 13 %



Overview of the FireOverview of the Fire•• September 24September 24 thth Fire ResponseFire Response

•• 4:36 PM, First 911 Call Received for Grass Fire at4:36 PM, First 911 Call Received for Grass Fire at2380 Ashland St, Structures Threatened.2380 Ashland St, Structures Threatened.

•• 4:38 PM, Oregon Department of Forestry Engines4:38 PM, Oregon Department of Forestry Engineson Scene at Washington St.on Scene at Washington St.

•• 4:40 PM, U.S. Forest Service Engine 12 on Scene4:40 PM, U.S. Forest Service Engine 12 on Scene•• 4:41 PM, Ashland Fire & Rescue Engine 8802 on4:41 PM, Ashland Fire & Rescue Engine 8802 on

SceneScene•• ReportingReporting ½½ acre Fire on Both Sides of acre Fire on Both Sides of

Washington St. Washington St.•• 4:43 PM, Ashland Fire Shift Captain Shepherd on4:43 PM, Ashland Fire Shift Captain Shepherd on

Scene at Washington and Jefferson StreetsScene at Washington and Jefferson Streets



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Oak Knoll Fire ResponseOak Knoll Fire Response

•• 4:47 PM, APD Reports Fire Jumped Freeway4:47 PM, APD Reports Fire Jumped Freeway•• 4:53 PM, Units Dispatched to Oak Knoll4:53 PM, Units Dispatched to Oak Knoll – – report of 4report of 4

structures on firestructures on fire•• 4:54 PM, Oak Knoll Command Established, Fire4:54 PM, Oak Knoll Command Established, Fire

Managed as Two FiresManaged as Two Fires•• 4:56 PM, Request Made for Structural Strike Team4:56 PM, Request Made for Structural Strike Team•• 5:01 PM, Command reported 7 structures involved,5:01 PM, Command reported 7 structures involved,

8851 & 8301 on scene already8851 & 8301 on scene already•• 5:09 PM, 740 W. Pebble Beach5:09 PM, 740 W. Pebble Beach ’’s Yard on Fire,s Yard on Fire,•• 6:00 PM, Washington St Fire Contained6:00 PM, Washington St Fire Contained•• 8:30 PM, Oak Knoll Fire Contained8:30 PM, Oak Knoll Fire Contained







Fire ResourcesFire Resources•• AF&R Staffing that Day = 7 AF&R Staffing that Day = 7

•• 16 Agencies Responded to the Fire16 Agencies Responded to the Fire•• 38 Fire Engines, 21 Fire Command38 Fire Engines, 21 Fire Command Vehicles Vehicles

•• 3 Helicopters and Air Tac Airplane3 Helicopters and Air Tac Airplane•• 135 Firefighters and Command Staff 135 Firefighters and Command Staff •• Ashland CERT Volunteers Ashland CERT Volunteers•• Other Agencies Including AshlandOther Agencies Including Ashland

Police, Sheriff Police, Sheriff ’’s Dept, Search &s Dept, Search &

Rescue, Ashland Public WorksRescue, Ashland Public Works







Fire Safety and PreventionFire Safety and Prevention•• Be FireWise around your Home by:Be FireWise around your Home by:

•• Using Fire Resistant PlantsUsing Fire Resistant Plants••

Use Fire Resistant BuildingUse Fire Resistant BuildingMaterialsMaterials••

Maintain your home and lot toMaintain your home and lot toreduce hazardsreduce hazards



Fire Resistant PlantsFire Resistant PlantsFire Resistant Plants Are:

•Moist

•Lean i.e. little to no deadleaves and branches

•Sap is water like, notsticky.

Most deciduous trees and

shrubs are fire-resistant.



Fire Resistant PlantsFire Resistant Plants

Combination of Fire Safe Plant Species andCombination of Fire Safe Plant Species and Arrangement is Critical Arrangement is Critical



Fire Resistant PlantsFire Resistant Plants

Avoid Highly Flammable Plants like Juniper, Cypress, Avoid Highly Flammable Plants like Juniper, Cypress, Arbovitae and other evergreen shrubs and trees. Arbovitae and other evergreen shrubs and trees.



Fire Resistant BuildingsFire Resistant Buildings

•Class A Roofing is Best for Fire Protection, includes asphalt, tile,slate, etc…ask for it or look on the material’s packaging.

•Non-combustible siding is recommended

•Composite Decking and Screens

• Wire fencing is better, but if you have wood, break the connection



Fire Safety MaintenanceFire Safety Maintenance

•Clean up all leaves and needles

•Keep combustibles away from buildings orin a metal shed

•Clean under decks and stairs•Keep mulch and anything flammable away

from wood siding



General Fire SafetyGeneral Fire Safety

•Have an Evacuation Plan and Practice It

•Check Smoke Detectors

• Video Tape or Catalog your Belongings•Store Valuables Outside the Home

•Update Your Insurance Policy



10 FireWise Steps10 FireWise Steps1. Change out wood shake roofing…or at least start saving now to replace

shakes soon

2. Remove flammable plants and trees within 30 feet of your home. Chip awayat it starting close to the home and working out if it seems too big a job

3. Clean up anything flammable including leaves and needles, firewood, andlumber working out from the home to 30 feet. This includes gutters androoftops

4. Clean debris from under decks and stairs5. Keep mulch and anything flammable away from wood siding

6. Use only Fire Resistant Plants for your landscape

7. Replace old, flammable wood siding with fire resistant materials8. Check and/or change batteries in your smoke detector

9. Make a plan for evacuation and family communication and practice it

10. Make sure your address is readily visible from the street

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