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In Washington, forest experts remove brush and vegetation and use controlled burns to mitigate unhealthy forest conditions. It’s technically, physically, and logistically demanding work that ultimately helps everyone live more safely with wildfire.

Farms and Livestock

Prepare farms and livestock for wildfire. (Mutual of Enumclaw)

Check out this extensive list of livestock and farm assistance recovery resources. (WSU Extension)

Landscape Restoration

Connect with a forester to help you manage your land by developing Forest Stewardship Plans or requesting and Technical Assistance. (Washington Department of Natural Resources)

The Post Wildfire Flooding Committee and WSU Extension offer technical assistance and extensive lists of post-fire recovery and flooding resources.

Outdoor Burning and Prescribed Fire

Depending on your land use designation, outdoor burning may be regulated by the local fire district, county, or state.

Learn about Burn Restrictions and obtain Burn Permits from DNR (where DNR provides wildfire protection on forested lands).

Contact the Washington Prescribed Fire Council or attend a prescribed fire training exchange to learn more about how to use prescribed fire as a tool for landscape restoration.

Technical and Financial Assistance

Sign-up for cost-share opportunities for Central and Eastern Washington to improve forest health and reduce the threats of wildfire. Eligibility: Non-federal owners of fewer than 5,000 acres of forestland. (WA Department of Natural Resources)

Seek technical and financial assistance from The Natural Resource Conservation Service to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner, including wildfire preparedness and recovery.

FIRE ADAPTED LANDSCAPES

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These videos illustrate the role and benefits of fire on the landscape, some of the factors driving the frequency and severity of wildfires in our region, and why it is important to prepare our communities to live safely with wildfire.

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With gratitude and appreciation, this toolkit was supported by and developed in collaboration with Sachamama, WRCD staff, The Nature Conservancy, Community Advancement for Family Education, Nuestra Casa, Chelan County Fire District 1, Cascadia Conservation District, and the Latino Community Fund.

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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), 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.

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PREPARING YOUR HOME AND LANDSCAPE

SMOKE-READY COMMUNITIES

PREPARING FOR EVACUATION