Firewise

Firewise is a cooperative effort among local, state, federal and private agencies and organizations to promote fire safety in the wildland/urban interface. Firefighters do not have the resources to defend every home during a wildfire. When adequately prepared, a house can withstand a wildland fire without the intervention of the fire service. In fact, a house and its surrounding community can be both Firewise and compatible with the area's ecosystem. The Firewise Communities/USA program enables communities in all parts of the United States to achieve a high level of protection against wildland/urban interface fire as well as sustainable ecosystem balance. The Firewise Communities program provides residents of the wildland/urban interface with the knowledge and skill necessary to make it happen.

 

Firewise Communities is a unique opportunity available to fire prone communities. The goal is to encourage and recognize community action that reduces home loss due to the dangers of a wildfire. It provides opportunities to prepare for a fire before it occurs. The program can adapt to small communities, large developments and residential home associations of all types.