Post-Fire Preparedness and Recovery
2015-Present website After a fire, it is common for external attention and investment to disappear. However, as recovery practitioners know, this is just the beginning of the long, complex process that is rebuilding and repairing communities. The importance of recovery, of caring for communities that are impacted by fire beyond the response and suppression phases, […]
Community Wildfire Ambassadors
2024-Present website Washington’s Community Wildfire Ambassador (CWA) approach began as a collaboration between the Washington Resource Conservation and Development Council (WRCD) and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to engage residents in locally-led wildfire mitigation and risk reduction practices. The Community Wildfire Ambassador approach aims to build community and empower neighborhood volunteers to strengthen […]
Asotin County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2024-2025 asotin cwpp The people of Asotin County, alongside local, state, and federal partners, united to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) that reflects the county’s unique landscapes, values, and priorities for wildfire resilience. With support from the Ember Alliance, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, and the Washington State Conservation Commission, the Asotin […]
Community Fire Resilience Workgroup
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Yakima Community Wildfire Protection Plan
2022-2023 Yakima cwpp The people of Yakima, along with nonprofits and government agencies, united to find the most effective solutions for preserving the city’s unique culture, diverse landscape, and core values. With support from the Washington Department of Natural Resources and the Washington State Conservation Commission, the WRCD worked with Yakima County stakeholders to craft […]
Washington State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (WAFAC)
2014-Present website The Washington State Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (WAFAC) is a network of 106 people representing 39 organizations who regularly connect and learn from each other to increase understanding of wildfire and community resilience. The network links people to resources and shared strategies that can be applied to on-the-ground projects or inform and […]