Prepare Your Home and Forest for Wildfire

Fire is as natural a part of Pacific Northwest forests as the rain and sun.

And while the type and frequencies of wildfire differs east and west of the Cascades, landowners everywhere can prepare their homes and forests for wildfire if it arrives.

Looking thoughtfully at the land you steward is a critical step to reducing wildfire risk and improving your forest’s to resilience. Below we’ve listed questions you should be asking of yourself, your land manager, and your neighbors as you prepare your forest for wildfire.