
questions about Firewise Communities?
Reach out, we’d love to hear from you!
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Not sure where to start, or have general questions? Email Nikki Beachy about Firewise questions in Baker, Grant, Umatilla, Union or Wallowa Counties.
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Contact the Baker County Firewise Coordinator, Gary Timm, at gtimm@bakercountyor.gov
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Contact the Grant County Firewise Coordinator, Tyler Bales, at tbales@grantswcd.net
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Contact the Union County Firewise Coordinator, Anna Lindquist, at alindquist@unionswcd.org
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Contact the Wallowa County Firewise Coordinator, Jenny Reinheardt, at wcfirewise@wallowaswcd.org
Jenny Reinheardt has been the Firewise Coordinator for Wallowa County since June of 2024. Jenny comes with a long background in wildland fire suppression, prescribed burning, and environmental assessment writing during her 30 years with the U.S. Forest Service. In 2006 she won a Regional award for Outstanding Achievement in Prescribed Fire and a National Award for Excellence in Prescribed Fire and Ecosystem Management. She was a Regional Instructor for the Forest Service both during and after retirement. Jenny also wrote the 2016 Union and 2017 Wallowa County Wildfire Protection Plans. She comes with a wealth of fire background to help Wallowa County communities be better prepared for wildfire.