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Living in Washington means living with wildfire. Your family, home, pets, and property are at the center of your life, and it is up to you to prepare for a broad range of inconvenient, and possibly tragic, outcomes. Whether it’s before, during, or after the fire, we understand that the way forward can be daunting. Take simple steps to get started.

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Before the Fire
 
Watch these videos to learn how to prepare your family for smoke and evacuation.
 
Read these Fact Sheets to learn about actions that you can take to protect your home and landscape. (NFPA and Insurance Institute for Home and Business Safety)
 
Use these templates to develop a family communication plan, evacuation plan, and emergency kit. (Washington Emergency Management and Ready.gov)
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During the Fire
 
Sign-up for state-wide and county emergency alerts!
 
Contact your nearest fire district or county emergency management office to learn and practice how to evacuate safely, and if necessary shelter in place (the last resort!).
 
Watch Health Tips for Dealing with Wildfire Smoke (USFS) and How to fit an N-95 Mask (City of Ashland) to reduce your exposure to smoke.
 
Find smoke ready resources to help reduce smoke exposure in this Smoke-Ready toolbox. (WA Labor and Industries)
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After the Fire
 
Follow these After the Fire tips to start your road to recovery.
 
Read Surviving Wildfire by Linda Masterson to help you prepare for and recover after the fire.
 

Check out these recovery resources for children and families. (Southern Oregon Fire Ecology Education)

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Before the Fire

During the Fire

After the Fire

LEARN MORE

The national Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network has curated a database of resources to support emergency responders in their efforts to support community fire adaptation.  

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Interested in learning more or taking action to reduce wildfire risk to your home and property?
Contact your closest WAFAC member.
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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.

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