Insurance & Wildfire

Credit: Oly Mingo Home and property owners in North Central Washington face increasing challenges when it comes to wildfire and insurance. Understanding your coverage and available resources can help you prepare and recover. Insurance Before Wildfire Before a wildfire occurs, consider: Insurance After Wildfire If your home or property is impacted by wildfire, resources are […]

Defensible Space, Home Hardening and Fuels Reduction

Defensible Space The most effective wildfire preparation starts close to your home. Creating and maintaining a 5’ non-combustible perimeter around your house is one of the most impactful ways you can reduce the risk of your home igniting during a wildfire. Defensible space is the area around your home that is managed to reduce wildfire […]

How Can Private Landowners Get Involved?

If you own land, you have options to manage and treat your land. 1. Learn the Basics 2. Consider Other Treatment Options 3. Get Training or Work with Certified Professionals Washington Department of Natural Resources offers a: Community burn associations and Prescribed Fire Councils also offer: 4. Follow Regulations Always check: For pile burning safety […]

Community-Led Prescribed Fire

Credit: Kara Karboski Prescribed fire isn’t only for agencies. Across Washington and the West, Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs) and community-led burn groups are helping private landowners use fire safely and legally. Examples and partners:   These efforts:

Work with Prescribed Burn Associations

Credit: Kara Karboski Washington Prescribed Burn Associations – Cascadia Prescribed Burn Association Fire is part of our landscape. Prescribed Burn Associations help landowners: The question isn’t whether fire will return, it is a question of when.It’s whether we prepare for it together.

Become a Community Wildfire Ambassador

Community Wildfire Ambassador Not everyone wants to lead a program.But anyone can be an ambassador. Community Wildfire Ambassadors help: Resilience spreads through relationships. If you are interested in becoming a Community Wildfire Ambassador for your neighborhood or community, visit Washington DNR Community Wildfire Resilience & Preparedness to connect with your local DNR wildfire resilience specialist.

Engage in Your Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)

Chelan County CWPP – Douglas County CWPP Community Wildfire Protection Plans: CWPPs are the roadmap.Community participation makes them real. Attend meetings. Provide feedback. Support mitigation priorities in your area.

Become a Firewise USA® Community

Credit: Kara Karboski Firewise USA® is a national program administered by the National Fire Protection Association. Firewise Communities organize at the neighborhood level to: Benefits of becoming a Firewise Community: Interested in learning more about becoming a Firewise Community? Visit Washington DNR Community Wildfire Resilience and Preparedness. You can also reach out to DNR at […]

Fireworks Safety

Fireworks are a common cause of wildfire in North Central Washington, especially during dry summer conditions. In Chelan & Douglas County’s unincorporated areas and the cities of Cashmere, Wenatchee, Leavenworth and Federal Land, personal fireworks are generally never allowed. In the unincorporated areas of Chelan & Douglas County personal fireworks are permitted between 6pm and […]