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Willow Creek Fire Safe Council
Our Members and Board







Officers of the Willow Creek Fire Safe Council (officers are all board members)

President:  Joe O'Hara

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Vice President:  Barbara Darst
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My husband and I have lived in Humboldt County since 1980 and in Willow Creek since 2001.  We have three children, eight grandchildren and expecting our first great grand child in August.  Both myself and husband are retired, I worked  34 years for the State of California and upon retiring moved to Willow Creek.  My husband and I owned and operated D Arrow Cattle Company for over 20 years.

While employed for the State of California at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds I worked closely with USFS and the Red Cross when the fairgrounds was used as a emergency center and became aware of what wildfires could do.  
 
Upon purchasing property in Willow Creek and with so much brush we immediately did a  fuel reduction project on our property, this triggered interest in helping others with fuel reduction projects.  My husband  became a active member of the Willow Creek Fire Safe Council in April 2007.  I now serve on the Board of Directors and hold the position of Vice President.







Secretary: Susan Abbott
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My husband and I have lived in the Klamath-Trinity area since 1967 and in Willow Creek since 1976,  We raised our children here and are now retired.
We have both been active in the Willow Creek Fire Safe Council since April 2007.  

For the first 30 years I lived here I was aware of wildfire, having observed several.  My husband fought fire locally for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Hupa Tribe.  It took the 1999 Megram Fire to jolt me into the reality of immediate risk of losing my home.  I watched the Megram Fire advance within one ridge of my house.  The Sheriff's Department advised my neighborhood to stand by to evacuate.   I realized I could make my home and community safer by supporting a fire safe council in the Willow Creek area.  Communities can be made defensible through the coordinated efforts of residents and public and private agencies.  We're on our way.  Come see what the Willow Creek Fire Safe Council is doing.       







Treasurer:  Laurel Reimann (NOT PICTURED)





Members of the Board of Directors

Pat O'Hara
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John Johnston
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Guy Conversano

Other Active Members

Don Darst
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