Our primary mission is to reduce fire fuel loads across Oregon. We begin in each fire district, partnering with local fire stations, community educators, and state work programs to mobilize the people and resources needed to get the job done. Our focus is your safety—starting with the Defensible Space Report provided by the fire department or fire district. Together, we can eliminate hazardous fuel loads and protect our communities.

Our Mission

Using the Defensible Space Report provided by your local fire department or district, we help identify and eliminate hazardous fuel loads around your property. We provide the expertise, man power, and equipment to perform the work needed to defend your home and property. This isn’t just wildfire prevention—it’s community protection. Through our local cooperatives with the Fire Districts, Community Colleges, Universities, and State Programs, we are breaking new ground on training the next generation of Fire Fighters.

“ODS Foundation is unique in that we seek to bridge the gap between Government Programs and University Programs to get feet on the ground to actually implement the elimination of the Defensible Space Fuels ”

— Richard Waldo - CEO of the Oregon Defensible Space Foundation

What We Seek to Achieve:

• Defensible Space Fuels Reduction.

• Through our Cooperative with Universities, Community Colleges and State Work Programs train the next generation of Fire Fighter.

• Provide in the Field, Real Time Fire Fighting Skills to those who want to make a career In Fire Sciences, by helping the community reduce fire fuel hazards.

• Help government and local agencies reach their fuels reduction goals.

• Expand this model throughout Oregon.

• Create a new educational certificate program that will help the next generation achieve a career in Fire Science.

• Provide additional Support to Wild Land Fire Suppression efforts.

• Preserve and protect our Community from Fire.