Lege TREND. Property Rights + Wildfire Prevention

Where: Oregon

What: SB 1536 (2020 | OR)

How does Oregon’s SB 1536 protect private property while tackling wildfire prevention?

  • Creates a program for the state fire marshall to work with local non profits
  • the local non profits will educate property owners on plants and clearing lower limbs on trees in a 100-foot perimeter around a home.
  • There will be NO FINES. Only education.

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