A "Fuels Reduction 101" course providing hands-on training on making your property healthier and better able to withstand fire will be offered by a team of forest and fire professionals from Oregon Department of Forestry, US Forest Service, Deschutes County, and Oregon State University Extension Office. You'll learn the skills and decisions needed to safely create effective defensible space. Please dress appropriately for a day outside, including sturdy shoes, work gloves, and hat. The workshop is free, but space is limited. Please RSVP by Oct. 22 at 541-548-6088 or nicole.strong@oregonstate.edu.