Rich Fairbanks, M.S.

Board Member

Jacksonville, OR

Rich has held various positions in the fire organization, including Interagency Hotshot Crew Foreman, BD Crew Foreman, Division Supervisor, Complex Burn Boss, and others. Retiring after a 32-year career with the Forest Service, Rich worked 6 years for The Wilderness Society, leading their California fire program. He currently owns a small forest management company. He studied fire behavior as a graduate student (UW fire science program 1979-80). Rich is a certified silviculturist and holds a Master’s degree. He and his wife own some mixed conifer forest in the Applegate, where they do quite a bit of controlled burning.