Find Firewise facts, the recognition process checklist, a guide to principles, tips for homeowners, logo guidelines and more in the new Firewise Toolkit.
Participate in exercises and collaborative sessions, and learn to assess and reduce the risk of wildfire in your community.
The new online Firewise “general store” features baseball caps, t-shirts and banners, for all your Firewise activities.
Submit your original photographs of your community’s Firewise Day event. You could have your winning photo displayed in the 2014 calendar.
NFPA is now accepting proposals for educational presentations for the 2013 Backyards & Beyond conference. Deadline is December 31, 2012.
Read the latest news from the wildland fire division including how drought is contributing to the 2012 fire season, the new Firewise toolkit, a new fire performance plant selector, and more.
Learn about how Colorado Springs coped with the Waldo Canyon Fire, celebrate a Tennessee community’s achievement, and find help in counting the value of your volunteers.
My favorite days in high school science class always involved a trip outdoors to watch an actual scientific demonstration. Homeowners in three Colorado communities impacted by recent wildfires will get a similar opportunity as they participate in live workshops with wildfire experts on September 15, 16, and 22 at a...
How does a house become a Firewise Demonstration Home? Just ask Joanne and Dick Bierschenk of Cragsmoor, New York. Their home lies in close proximity to Sam’s Point Preserve, a 5,000 acre natural area managed by The Nature Conservancy, located on the Shawangunk Ridge in upstate New York. The preserve...