Firewise USA®

NFPA's FirewiseUSA® program teaches people how to adapt to wild fires, encourages cooperation with people in neighboring countries, and is now taking action to prevent losses

Join the expanding network of more than 1,500 famous FirewiseUSA® websites nationwide, have actions and ownership, prepare and protect the house from wild threats

According to the survey, most families ignite with wildfires due to burning and small flames. Housing owners can take measures to mitigate risks, the most important efforts being around families. Understand what you can do to reduce the risk of loss

The FirewiseUSA® program is jointly funded by the Department of Agriculture Forestry Department, the US Department of the Interior, and the Governor's Forestry Association.

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FirewiseUSA® has various resources that help homeowners, project participants and other stakeholders of forest fires to go ahead in reducing the risk of forest fires. Use the links below to learn about FirewaysUSA® annual update information, the latest information on the FirewiseUSA® Web site, and recommendations for existing studies, vulnerabilities, and risk mitigation of various family members .

It is the first step to become a nationally recognized FirewiseUSA® website by receiving documented risk assessment of forest fires from a state forestry agency or fire department. Please contact your state designated Firewise Liaison Office to find requirements for your state risk assessment. This component is an important part of the application process and helps to identify and guide your priorities and activities. Risk assessment will be the primary tool for Board / Committee to prioritize risk mitigation within your website boundaries. Evaluation needs to be renewed every 5 years

Template (docx) is a tool to support state forestry organizations interested in participating in the FirewiseUSA® identification program. Partners and residents complete the forest fire risk assessment of the community. Before starting your assessment, please contact your state contact to check if your state has its own template or special requirements. Form a board / committee composed of residents and other appropriate wildfire stakeholders. Consider inviting participation in local fire departments, state forestry agencies, elected officials, emergency managers, and property management companies (if applicable). The team prioritizes the risk of jointly developing websites, creates action plans across multiple years based on risk assessment, and oversees the annual renewal requirements necessary to maintain "reputable" status.

After reviewing the content of the evaluation and its recommendations, Firewise 's Board of Directors will work with them to determine whether to continue seeking certification for Firewise Communities / USA. Representatives of the Firewise Community / US will contact the representatives of the Firewise Council to receive decisions. We urge the residents to pay attention to maintain high-intensity fire that is more than 100 feet away from the house. It is important that they avoid contact with their structural fire. This includes a torch. The evaluation team encouraged the establishment of a "noncombustible zone" which would not allow burning in the house within 10 feet by removing the fuel there. It is a bad idea to strike a house during a forest fire. Remember, you can not exclude forest fires from your property, but you can reduce strength.