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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

Fostering Resilience through Community Organizing in the Rogue Valley

Building an Equitable Mitigation Program in the Methow Valley

Community-led Burning: Building Capacity for Prescribed Fire

Community-Led Burning: Building a Grassroots Culture of Prescribed Fire

Feed the Beast! Using Social Media to Drive Action

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Member Spotlight: Jim House, Coalition for Inclusive Emergency Planning

6 Resources to Help Communities Recover After a Wildfire

New Video Developed to Introduce Fire Adaptation in Communities

Trial by Fire: Training in the Wildland Urban Interface

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