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FireFree events in Central Oregon aim to clear flammable materials from homes
- FireFree events begin in La Pine, Redmond and Sisters to help residents clear flammable materials around homes.
- The next round of no-cost debris drop-offs starts Friday, June 5 and runs through June 13 in the listed communities.
- Deschutes County notes defensible space around homes is a key step in protecting property as fire season approaches.
- Homeowners should remove items such as pine needles, branches, brush, weeds and grass clippings during the events.
- KTVZ reporter Claire Elmer is covering what homeowners should do now to create defensible space.
- The events complement earlier roundups in Bend and Sunriver and in Crook and Jefferson counties.
- The program aims to reduce wildfire risk by clearing materials around homes.
- Residents can drop off debris at designated no-cost events through June 13.
- The effort is part of ongoing community outreach as Central Oregon enters fire season.
- The report is by Claire Elmer and aired on KTVZ News at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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