Reducing wildfire risk was the emphasis of an event through the Aurora Fire District in May.
The District held a community wood chipping event at its new Ehlen Road Fire Station, made possible through funding provided by the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office Community Wildland Risk Reduction Grant.
The chipping event’s thrust was to help residents reduce wildfire hazards around their homes and properties by providing a convenient location to dispose of wood debris, brush, and other combustible vegetation…