Northwest Youth Corps helping create neighborhood defensible spaces
Northwest Youth Corps helping create neighborhood defensible spaces
During wildfire season, the phrase "defensible space" becomes increasingly commonpace, as fire authorities and wildland firefighters highlight the importance of
In the Eugene/Springfield area, the Northwest Youth Corps works with Eugene Springfield Fire to identify neighborhoods that are potentially at risk if a wildfire were to come through. One that has been identified is the Laurel Hill neighborhood near Hendricks Park.
Danny Woodcock, who lives in the area, says that his house was massively overgrown last fall, with some bushes nearly coming in contact with power lines. "I was about to call the City and say, 'Do you think we should have you guys trim that?'" Woodcock said. "That's when [Northwest Youth Corps] came in and saved the day."