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Defensible Space Program

Oregon State Fire Marshal · State program

Free defensible space assessment.

Oregon’s State Fire Marshal offers free defensible space assessments to help homeowners reduce wildfire risk around their homes. The official page says the assessment is an education-focused visit with tips to improve defensible space.

Last verified: September 1, 2026
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How it works

The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Defensible Space Program helps Oregonians protect homes and communities through proactive wildfire-preparation measures. The official page says homeowners can schedule a free defensible space assessment, and that the visit is education-focused.

What the service covers

The page emphasizes the first five feet around the home and the three zones of defensible space. It also points homeowners to home hardening, including hardening the structure itself. The page does not describe any cash payment or rebate.

What homeowners get

The main benefit described is professional guidance: the assessment gives home and property owners tips to start or improve defensible space so the property is better protected before wildfire season.

How to apply

The official page says scheduling a free defensible space assessment is easy. The page does not publish a more detailed booking workflow in the excerpt we found.

Timing and deadlines

The page is presented as an ongoing statewide service, and the official material we found does not list an application deadline or funding cap.

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