The latest news including how to submit your recognition renewal form, lessons learned from the Waldo Canyon Fire, a wildfire webinar series worth viewing and more.
In Molly Mowery’s latest column, she explores why questions about U.S. mitigation practices are not always easy to answer.
Find Firewise facts, the recognition process checklist, a guide to principles, tips for homeowners, logo guidelines and more in the new Firewise Toolkit.
NFPA is now accepting proposals for educational presentations for the 2013 Backyards & Beyond conference. Deadline is December 31, 2012.
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.
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.
During a recent newscast on Boise State Public Radio, residents of Wilderness Ranch, one of the first pilot communities of the Firewise Communities/USA® Recognition Program, pointed to their consistent mitigation efforts and neighbor-to-neighbor outreach that helped saved homes and property when the recent Karney Fire moved closer to their area....
Last week my Firewise travels took me to the city of Ashland and other communities in southern Oregon. I was fortunate to meet with the state Firewise Liaison - Kris Babbs (Oregon Department of Forestry); Ali True (Firewise Communities Coordinator); Chris Chambers (Forest Resource Specialist); John Karns (Fire Chief); and...