Innovative Oregon proposal aims to better control wildfires, costs

By Rod Nichols
Photo: Air tankers fly low and slow over rugged terrain, dropping their red-dyed retardant on hotspots to slow a fire’s spread. This buys time for ground firefighters to arrive on scene and engage the fire directly. Photo courtesy of the Mail Tribune
Effective, affordable fire protection is essential to keeping working forests working. And forest landowners know that time is of the essence when a wildfire breaks out. Catching a fire while still small can greatly reduce costs and prevent large-scale damage.


