Wildfire preparedness comes in a variety of ways depending on scale. What residents do at the home level matters and has the most impact on home survivability. How neighborhoods and communities work together helps leverage resources to amplify actions and create larger footprints of positive change.
As funding permits, we offer free fire-risk overviews to interested landowners. Cascadia staff will walk your property with you and give you suggestions for how to better prepare your home, structures, and property for wildfire.
Home Wildfire Preparedness Resources
- Visit Firewise.org to learn about Firewise Communities and how to prepare for wildfire
- “Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire” with Jack Cohen, video from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
- What is the Home Ignition Zone? Preparing homes for wildfire
- Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety – Wildfire Ready
- Creating defensible space using sustainable practices
- Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide
- Building a Wildfire-Resistant Home: Codes and Costs
- Preparing Home Landscaping for Wildfire
- Wildfire: Preparing the Ranch and Farm
- Get your Firewise Landscape Guide here and brochure here
- Get your Post-Fire Preparedness Guide here
Track Current Incidents
- View the US Forest Service Wildfire Season Story Map here
- Visit InciWeb to find information about active fires in your area
Evacuation Resources
- Ready, Set, Go! Personal Action Guide here
- Visit Ready.gov for more resources and information on evacuation
Smoke Preparedness Resources
- Washington Department of Health: Smoke FAQ
- “Box Fan Filter: A DIY Users Guide” video from Colville Tribes Air Quality Program
- How to Build a Low-Cost Air Filter
- Washington State Smoke Blog
- Washington Department of Ecology Air Quality Monitoring Network
- EPA Smoke-Ready Toolbox for Wildfires
Cascadia also offers technical assistance for landowners affected by wildfire. If you have concerns about your property post-wildfire, reach out to us by visiting our office, sending an email to [email protected], or calling the main office at (509) 436-1601.
For information and resources regarding post-wildfire recovery, visit Wildfire Recovery Resources.