NWGIS UC 2024

Esri Blog x Dr. Aileen Buckley

Ever wish you could just find the people at a conference with knowledge or interest on a particular GIS topic that is on your mind and have an open conversation? That can be difficult if none of the predetermined presentations at a conference cover that specific topic and/or you don’t know who has experience or interest. This is where the “Birds of a Feather” sessions come in. These are not lectures, workshops, or prepared presentations. These are smaller group discussion sessions focused on a GIS topic proposed by attendees.

Webpage: https://nwgis.org/Birds-of-a-Feather

- Denver Scramble:  Fresh Scrambled Eggs with Diced Ham, Onions, Peppers and Cheese
- Veggie Scramble: Fresh Scrambled Eggs with Garden Fresh Vegetables and Cheese then Topped with Fresh Tomatoes
- Southern Style Hashbrowns
- Fresh Fruit
- English Muffins

- Seasoned beef
- Chicken
- Refried beans.
- Taco shells, warm flour tortillas & chips,
- Toppings: shredded lettuce & cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes and onions, sliced olives, jalapenos, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
- Dessert: Cinnamon Sugar Churros

In 2021, researchers at Oregon State University (OSU) were tasked by the state legislature to develop maps of the wildland-urban interface and wildfire risk. The maps will be used to support strategic statewide community wildfire risk reduction efforts. An initial wildfire hazard map was released in 2022 but was withdrawn under mounting opposition. Subsequently, in 2023, the legislature directed OSU to again make a map, this time calling it wildfire “hazard”. The wildfire hazard map is currently in development by OSU and other state agencies.
Andy will describe the hazard mapping process, including what was learned from the first mapping attempt and how it has informed updates in the current draft maps. In particular, he will describe why the change from “risk” to “hazard” is an important distinction, and how it reflects the intent of the map. The presentation will highlight wildfire hazard-related datasets and methods which might be useful to county- and state-level planners seeking to understand and plan for future wildfires.