credit: Kara Karboski
Firewise USA® is a national program administered by the National Fire Protection Association.
Firewise Communities organize at the neighborhood level to:
- Assess shared wildfire risk
- Create a simple action plan for your community
- Track annual mitigation work
- Strengthen communication between neighbors
Benefits of becoming a Firewise Community:
- Become eligible to apply for microgrants, available through Washington DNR, to fund projects like reducing fuels in community spaces, pine needle disposal, or neighborhood chipping
- Connect with and learn from other communities in our region who are taking steps to reduce their risk
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 [email protected] or contact Cascadia Conservation District for more information.
Firewise isn’t about bureaucracy.
It’s about neighbors choosing to protect each other.
When an entire neighborhood participates, survivability increases dramatically.
Start a conversation with your neighbors.
