Project Wildfire

With fire season here, Project Wildfire takes this opportunity to remind residents in Central Oregon what they can do to help project their homes, properties and neighborhoods.

Deschutes County Forester and Chair of Project Wildfire Joe Stutler says, "Reducing brush and ladder fuels help reduce the intensity of a fire so firefighters can effectively suppress it and greatly decreases the potential for flames and embers to spread quickly to tress and structures."

Where are Your Most Vulnerable Places for Glowing Embers to Ignite Your Home?

Are your gutters free from debris such as pine needles, leaves and moss?
Clean them out. Despite a metal or asphalt shingle roof, the buildup of gutter debris provides necessary fuel for the glowing embers to ignite adjacent fascia boards or siding - most often made of wood.

Do your shrubs and weeds provide a path of fuel for fire to reach your trees or home?
Reduce shrubs and other "ladder fuels" around your home to reduce the threat of ground fires igniting nearby trees, or your home.

What can catch fire on your deck or patio or near your fence?
Remove weeds, shrubs or any combustible materials from around, under or on top of your deck, patio or wood fence. This includes toys, planters, construction materials, furniture and cushions along with even small piles of pine needles or leaves.

Is your wood pile near your home or other combustible vegetation?
Move wood piles at least 20 feet away from your home or other combustibles.

Do you have a wood roof?
If so, consider maintaining a charged water hose to keep the roof wet so falling embers are extinguished upon landing.

Do you have a long driveway (over 50 feet)? Make sure access to your property is clear for easy access of emergency equipment.

For additional tips, residents can visit www.firefree.org or www.firewise.org. For more information, contact Project Wildfire at 541.322.7129

Free Residential Document Shred Event in Sisters

SecureShred and the Deschutes County Sheriff's office have partnered for this free shred event to give residents a safe method to dispose of private documents and learn identity theft prevention tips.

This event is for residential shredding only - no commercial/business shredding.

Saturday, July 23, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sisters Sheriff's Office
703 North Larch

At this event, there will be a deputy on hand to collect prescriptions and over the counter medication.

Help support the Sisters Kiwanis Food Bank and bring a non-perishable food item to the free shred event.

No advance document sorting is necessary, the SecureShred truck can destroy paperwork with paper clips and staples attached.

SecureShred offers complete on-site document destruction at your home or business, serving all of Central Oregon. You can schedule weekly, monthly, on-call or one time shred service. Walk in service is also available at the Bend Garbage & Recycling office (20835 NE Montana Way).

Call today for more information at 541-382-2263.

New Drop Box Orders are Rent Free for the Month of July

Bend Garbage & Recycling is offering Free Rent on New Drop Box orders for the month of July. Other fees apply (delivery, haul and disposal).

Call to arrange a 10 - 40 cubic yard drop box for your remodeling, construction projects or other large cleanup jobs. Bend Garbage & Recycling will deliver and place the box, you fill it up and call when it's full.

Loads of clean, recyclable material may qualify for reduced disposal costs. Bend Garbage & Recycling's timely service will ensure your job will stay on schedule.

Free Rent offer is valid for new drop box orders only and is valid through July 31, 2011.

For more information, call 541-382-2263.

Deschutes Recycling Offers Saturday Compost Deliveries

Deschutes Recycling, located at Knott Landfill in Bend, offers compost deliveries on Saturday. Customers can order compost for delivery Monday - Saturday and Deschutes Recycling provides delivery throughout Central Oregon.

Deschutes Recycling offers BioFine & SoilBuilder compost for your lawn and garden projects. Visit www.deschutesrecycling.com for information on the products and services they offer or contact 541.388.1910 for delivery rates in your area. Deschutes Recycling is open Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 4:30pm, closed Sundays and Holidays.

Help Support CAN Cancer at the 2011 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo

At the Deschutes County Rodeo on Friday and Saturday evening (August 5 and August 6), CAN Cancer volunteers will pass around purple trash cans in the rodeo stands asking folks to please “Pitch-In” and help support CAN Cancer.

Donations will help local Central Oregon families manage day-to-day expenses while they are receiving cancer treatment. CAN Cancer was founded by the Central Oregon garbage haulers to help ease some of the financial pressure for local people being treated for cancer. In 2010, over $30,000 was raised. 100% of donations go to CAN Cancer. Funds raised for CAN Cancer have helped local families with their utilities, hotel stays, gas cards, rent assistance, grocery cards and more.

For more information, visit www.cancancer.org and please come out to the rodeo and help support CAN Cancer!