Oregon Wildfire & Electric Collaborative
On March 10, 2020, Governor Brown issued Executive Order 20-04, which directs the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) to convene workshops to assist electric companies, consumer-owned utilities, and operators of electrical distribution systems to develop and share best practices for mitigating wildfire risk.
Stakeholders have been encouraged to participate in a series of workshops intended to enhance collaboration in Oregon regarding wildfire-related operational and policy issues.
For information on how to participate or to submit topics for future workshops, please contact Heide Caswell.
Upcoming Workshops
Workshop #10 -- TBA
Workshop Archive
Workshop #9 - Forest Practices and Wildfire Mitigation -- Successes and Opportunities
When: April 9, 2024
Agenda
Workshop Recording
Workshop Presentations:
Workshop #8 - Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPSs)
When: June 27, 2023
Agenda
Workshop Recording
Workshop #7 -- Wildfire Risk Modeling and the United States Forest Service (USFS) Interagency Fuel Treatment Decision Support System (IFTDSS)
When: May 20, 2022
Agenda
Workshop Recording - Includes presentations by Nicole Vailant (USFS) and Eric Wirfs (Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative)
Workshop #6: Facility, Design, Operations, and Maintenance in a Changing Environment
When: February 3, 2022
Agenda
Workshop Recording
Workshop #4 - 2021 Fire Season Forecast, Risk Modeling, and Situational Awareness Tools
When: May 11, 2021
Agenda
Meeting Recording
Workshop Presentations:
Workshop #3 - Adapting Vegetation Management to Changing Ecosystems
When: March 10, 2021
Agenda
Workshop Recording
Breakout Session Takeaways
October 1, 2020 Special Public Meeting -- Response to and Impacts of Labor Day Windstorm and Wildfires
Agenda
Meeting Recording
Workshop #2 - Utility De-Energization and Public Safety Power Shutoffs
When: January 6, 2021
Workshop Presentations:
Workshop #1 - Identifying & Monitoring Wildfire Risk from Seasonal to Long-term Time Frames
When: July 30, 2020
Agenda
Workshop Recording
Workshop Presentations:
- Panel 1 - Assessing Wildfire Risk
- Panel 2 - Adapting Wildfire Risk Assessments to Dynamic Seasonal Conditions
- Panel 3 - Combining Risk Assessments with Local Knowledge and Experience