Central Oregon Wildfire Defense Blog
Practical guidance on wildfire mitigation, home hardening, insurance compliance, and Deschutes County regulations — written for homeowners in Bend, Sisters, Sunriver, Redmond, Tumalo, and La Pine.
Insurance cancelled? Here is what IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home actually means
Insurance non-renewal? What IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home means, the Essential and Enhanced levels, and how Bend homeowners get designated. ...more
Wildfire Preparedness
June 27, 2026•3 min read
Understanding Oregon SB 1551: your right to fire-harden your home, even inside an HOA
Oregon SB 1551 voids HOA rules that block wildfire hardening. What it covers, the 90-day approval clock, and how Bend homeowners use it. ...more
Wildfire Preparedness
June 27, 2026•3 min read
What is defensible space? Oregon standards, not California's
Defensible space zones 0, 1, and 2 under Oregon standards, plus Bend's vegetation code and why the first five feet matter most. ...more
Wildfire Preparedness
June 27, 2026•3 min read
Deschutes County wildfire mitigation: what homeowners actually need to know
Oregon's R327 code, Bend's flammable vegetation rules, and the county wildfire plan, explained for Bend-area homeowners. ...more
Wildfire Preparedness
June 27, 2026•3 min read
What wildfire mitigation documentation actually needs to include
What insurers actually need in a wildfire mitigation report, from IBHS and NFPA 1140 standards to photos, zones, and maintenance. ...more
Wildfire Preparedness
June 27, 2026•3 min read
What Deschutes County Homeowners Need to Know About Oregon's R327 Fire Safety Code
Oregon Residential Specialty Code Section R327 sets wildfire-resistant construction standards for homes in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas, including many parts of Deschutes County. The code requ... ...more
Protection
March 11, 2026•1 min read
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