Wildland Fire. It CAN happen here.
Are Mega-Wildfires Our New Normal?
Not If We All Do Our Part.
Out of the Ashes of Wildfire: Stories of Recovery and Resilience
This Washington State Department of Natural Resources video presentation debuted on June 28, 2021 and includes dramatic footage from wildland fires around the state as well as compelling interviews with survivors.
Prevent: Do your part to keep wildfires from starting.
Prepare: Make your home, business and neighborhood more wildfire-resistant.
- Request a home wildfire home hazard assessment
- Washington State Dept of Natural Resources Wildfire Ready Neighbors Program
- Firewise USA
- Living with Wildfire: A Defensible Space Video Guide
- Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes
- Cal Fire’s “Maintain Defensible Space”
- Washington State Dept of Natural Resources “12 Steps to Defend Your Home from Wildfire”
Plan: Know what to do if wildfire strikes.
- Subscribe to emergency alerts from Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management
- Download the FEMA App for severe weather and other disaster alerts for up to five locations nationwide
- Make a Plan for All-Hazards (www.ready.gov)
- Prepare for Wildfire (www.ready.gov)
- Stay Safe During a Wildfire (www.ready.gov)
