Publication Date
5-13-2010
Document Type
Interview
Duration
22 minutes
Subjects
Sustainability, Fire prevention, Fire extinction -- Oregon, Forests and Forestry -- Fire management
Abstract
Interview of Jeff Luebbers by Chelsea Saurman on May 13th, 2010.
The interview index is available for download.
Biographical
Jeff Luebbers worked in forest fire management. He has been a Forest Fire Fighter stationed in Bend, Oregon.
Rights
This digital access copy is made available as streaming media for personal, educational, and non-commercial use within the parameters of “fair use” as defined under U.S. Copyright law. It cannot be reproduced, distributed, or broadcasted for commercial purposes. For more information, please contact Special Collections at Portland State University Library at: specialcollections@pdx.edu or (503) 725-9883.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10766
Recommended Citation
Saurman, Chelsea, "Interview with Jeff Luebbers, 2010 (audio)" (2010). Sustainability History Project. http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/10766
Included in
Forest Management Commons, Other Forestry and Forest Sciences Commons, Sustainability Commons
Description
Jeff Luebbers of the U.S. Forest Service asserts that as long as people and their property aren’t endangered, fires should be allowed to burn. He believes that managed fires keep ecosystems in balance by burning dry fallen limbs and eradicating pests. Jeff’s typical day involves clearing foliage away from inhabited areas, catching pests, and patrolling for fires. He also discusses the negative effects of the Mountain Pine Beatle.
This interview is part of “The Sustainability History Project: Documenting Sustainable Development and Practice in the Pacific Northwest” at Portland State University.