PLANNED BURNING IN THE APPLEGATE

Rogue Siskiyou Forest will be managing a burn near the Applegate Lake and BLM managed a burn in the Sterling Creek area on May 9th. These may still be visible to residents of the Applegate Valley

CALL THE BURN ADVISORY NUMBERS
BEFORE YOU BURN

PLEASE USE CAUTION ON WINDY DAYS

FIRE SEASON MAY BE OVER BUT WILDFIRES CAN STILL OCCUR.

DRY WEATHER MAKES BURN PILES HARD TO CONTROL. Woody debris pile and barrel burning are now allowed on ODF-protected lands. However, open-burning is regulated for air quality. Before lighting your pile or burn barrel, call the open burning advisory number for your county:

Jackson County, 776-7007

Josephine County, 476-WOOD

For More information on burn pile safety, see ODF News Release.

BOARD and BUDGET MEETINGS
are open to the public;

Next meeting Wednesday May 16, 2012- 7 pm at HQ.
This will be a public meeting of the Applegate Fire Distrct.

This purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 as approved by the Applegate Valley RFPD#9 Budget Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained at the HQ Station, between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm, Monday thru Friday.

The meeting will be held at the Headquarters Station, 1095 Upper Applegate Rd. on Wed. the 16th of Mayl, 2012 at 7 pm

For more information visit the Board Page.

HOME SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU!

HOLIDAY KITCHEN SAFETY!!

During the holidays, families gather in the kitchen to spend time together, but it can be one of the most hazardous rooms in the house if you don't practice safe cooking behaviors.
Cooking equipment, most often a range or stovetop, is the leading cause of reported home fires and home fire injuries in the US.
To prevent a cooking fire in your kitchen:

Always stay in the kitchen and keep an eye on your cooking!

Watch children closely. When they are old enough, teach them to cook safely.

Clean surfaces to prevent food and grease from building up on surfaces (including the fan hood).

Keep curtains, towels, boxes, bags, pot holders, etc....away from hot surfaces.

Store solvents and flammable cleaners away from heat sources.

Turn pan handles inward to prevent food spills.

If a cooking fire starts in a pan, don't panic & don't use water to put the fire out. Put the pan lid on the fire & turn the burner off.
Don't move the pan!

OTHER WINTER TIPS FOR SAFETY

Practice a Family Escape Plan, which includes knowing two ways out of every room and having a meeting place.

This is also a very good time to have your Chimney cleaned! Many flue fires happen during this time of year because fireplaces and wood stoves haven't been used for a while. Creosote that builds up in a chimney is typically what ignaites. To avert this problem, have your chimney cleaned.

Remember to test your Smoke Alarms too!

Check your Smoke Alarm Batteries and replace alarms that are 10 year old or older. Have a working smoke alarm installed outside every bedroom and on every level of the home and check batteries to be sure they are working.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors should be installed in any home that uses fuels to heat. Carbon Monoxide is an invisible, odorless gas created when fuels such as wood, propane and oil burn incompletely. If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air location and call for help.

Call the District Office to set up a Fire Safety Education that is right for you! Ask for Carey; 541-899-1050

Call or stop by the District Office and request a Home Assessment