Oregon guidance calls for noncombustible groundcover within five feet
installation-mistake
Oregon State Fire Marshal defensible-space guidance tells homeowners to use river rock, gravel, or pavers within five feet of the structure and to remove bark mulch from that buffer. This is statewide mitigation guidance, not an ORSC R327 application.
Defensible Space — Oregon State Fire Marshal (official). Accessed 2026-08-23.
Use river rock, gravel, or pavers within 5 feet. Remove bark mulch.
Oregon guidance calls for noncombustible groundcover within five feet. FireApproved. https://fireapproved.com/findings/oregon-bark-mulch-five-foot-guidance/. As of 2026-08-23.