October 30, 2025 3:20 a.m. 

A forum on climate change adaptation and resiliency, with an emphasis on wildfires, will be presented by the Douglas County Global Warming Coalition on Thursday night.

“Meeting Today’s Climate Challenges, Community Resilience and Sustainability” is the title for the event which will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Ford Room of the Roseburg Public Library on Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard.

The presenters will be:

*Dr. Chris Adlam, Southwest Regional Fire Specialist with the Oregon State University Extension Service, Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center

*Douglas County Emergency Manager Emily Ring

*Oregon Department of Human Services, Social Services Emergency Liaison Terra Ralph

Organizers said the event is expected to last about ninety minutes. An opportunity for attendees to ask questions will be provided after the presentations.

For more information about the Douglas County Global Warming Coalition, go to: http://www.douglascountyglobalwarmingcoalition.com/