OSU Extension has two free publications available for home gardeners interested in fire-resistant plantings.

 

Fire-resistant Plants for Home Landscapes by Amy Jo Detweiler & Stephen Fitzgerald

Available as a pdf.  Summary of this 48 page publication: As homeowners continue to build in the wild and urban interface, they must take special precautions to protect their homes. One way to do this is to create a defensible space around the home, and one important factor can be using fire-resistant plants in landscaping. While taking actions to create a defensible space do not ensure that your home will survive a wildfire, they substantially increase the chances. This publication provides a diverse list of plants that are both fire resistant and attractive.

 

 

 

Fire-resistant Landscape Plants for the Willamette Valley by Brooke Edmunds, Barb Fick & Paula Lupcho

Available as a mobile app for iOS & Android (eReader plant list also available).  This app is a local supplement to the main publication, Fire-resistant Plants for Home Landscapes (link above).  Summary: The Willamette Valley is known for mild, wet winters, but summer droughts leave the valley as vulnerable to wildfires as drier areas of the state. Homeowners can decrease the potential for damage to their property from a wildfire by using fire resistant plants in landscaping. No plant is fire-proof, but some are considered fire resistant. This publication highlights fire-resistant plants that thrive in Willamette Valley growing conditions. It provides a diverse list of plants by category: groundcovers, perennials, woody shrubs and vines, and trees.

 

 

 

Additional publications related to wildfire prevention on forested land and/or larger acreages can be found by searching at https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu