Learn about home hardening and evacuation at Bend wildfire event

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A community wildfire preparedness event will be held Wednesday, May 27, at Discovery Corner in Bend, with several westside neighborhoods in attendance. The event will provide important information on home hardening and evacuation preparedness.

From 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., attendees can visit with members from Bend Emergency Management, Bend Police, Bend Fire and the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Children can see a Bend Fire Truck up close and meet Smokey Bear. A limited number of giveaways will be available for kids and attendees are welcome to bring their own chairs.

Bend Deputy Fire Marshal Melissa Steele will deliver a formal presentation from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Following the presentation, an informal Q&A session is scheduled from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.

The event is at Discovery Corner, 1125 NW Ochoa Dr., at the corner of Skyline Ranch Road and Ochoa Dr. in the Discovery West neighborhood.

The event is presented in partnership by Collier Homeowners Association and Discovery West Homeowners Association. It will involve Firewise Committee members from NorthWest Crossing, Collier and Discovery West neighborhoods.

Additional resources for wildfire preparedness: - www.projectwildfire.org - www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa. - www.projectwildfire.org/evacuation.