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    ON A MISSION IN WASHINGTON

    As handy as it might be, there is no road map or checklist for fire adaptation. The scale of our task and the geographically distinct regions of our state demand that smart people with different perspectives come together. Together, we’re making headway living with wildfire in Washington. Collaborate with us.

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    WHAT ARE FIRE ADAPTED COMMUNITIES?

    In Washington, we accept fire as part of the surrounding landscape and take action to live safely with wildfires. “Fire adapted communities” or (FAC) are communities that understand their risk and are taking action to better prepare for, respond to and recover from wildfire.  FAC is a framework focused on: 

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    Women’s Chainsaw Safety Trainings are Building Confidence and Capacity in Fire Adapted Communities

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    Member Spotlight: Harstine Island Fire Adapted Community is Bringing Community Wildfire Resilience to the West Side, Island-style.

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    Collaboration is at the Heart of Successful Recovery: A Recap of the 3rd Annual Washington Post-Fire Recovery Workshop

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After the Goodell Creek Fire: Interview with Seattle City Light’s Newhalem & Diablo Fire Chief

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Local Partnerships Help Reduce Fuels and Increase Fire District Capacity

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This project was made possible through support provided by the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Department of Agriculture United State Forest Service (USFS), Washington State Conservation Commission through Cascadia Conservation District, and The Watershed and Research and Training Center (WTRC) to the Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council (WRCD).  The content and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the position or the policy of the USFS, BLM, DOI, WTRC, or the WRCD and no official endorsement should be inferred.

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ON A MISSION IN WASHINGTON

As handy as it might be, there is no road map or checklist for fire adaptation. The scale of our task and the geographically distinct regions of our state demand that smart people with different perspectives come together. Together, we’re making headway living with wildfire in Washington.

collaborate with us

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