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By Janet Eastman | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Ashland residents concerned their home isn’t ready to ward off a fire are inviting wildfire mitigation specialist Charisse Sydoriak to walk their property and show them how they can reduce the likelihood that a blaze will bring destruction.

One way to adapt to what Sydoriak considers inevitable wildfires: Low-flammable landscapes.

Careful selection, spacing and maintenance of plants growing safe distances from a structure can be lifesavers, whether in a wildfire-prone zone or not.

Homeowners who…