Find information about your property
Kittitas County COMPAS is an interactive map that provides property specific information e.g., fire districts, land ownership, and critical areas.
Learn about Wildfire Risk
The USDA Forest Service created an interactive tool to explore wildfire risk nationally. Learn more about wildfire risk by visiting www.wildfirerisk.org Video What is the WUI in Kittitas County –
Forest Health Treatments
Explore these treatments with the Forest Health Tracker! Across Washington, partners have been working together to increase forest restoration and reduce fuels for wildfire. Washington Dept. of Natural Resources | Project Map
Wildfire History
View current and past decade of wildfire history nationally National Fire Situational Awareness (nwcg.gov) Video – Wildfires on the East Slopes of the Cascades
Learn more about living with fire in the United States
Read Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Blog – sharing lessons learned, best practices and stories of living with fire across the United States Stay up to date with FAC Net | Fire Adapted Communities (fireadaptednetwork.org)
Learn more about living with fire in Washington State
Visit Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network & sign up for their newsletter! Home – Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (fireadaptedwashington.org)
Join Kittitas Fire Adapted Communities Coalition
Participate in monthly meetings (every 2nd wednesday) KFACC offers free presentations from local wildfire experts to any group!
Read about recovery after a wildfire
This book provides a personal lens to recovery after the wildfire. Read her story, information and advice to help homeowners be better prepared. Surviving Wildfire: Get Prepared, Stay Alive, Rebuild Your Life (A Handbook for Homeowners): Masterson, Linda: 9781936555154: Amazon.com: Books
Learn more about community recovery after a fire using this guide from New Mexico
After Wildfire (afterwildfirenm.org) This guide was written to help New Mexico communities recover after wildfire. If you are reading this guide before a wildfire occurs, use it to help you plan ahead. This guide is intended to provide useful information during this difficult time, and to start you on the road to recovery.
Videos
Preparedness Journey – WAEMD Evacuation (Ready, Set, GO!)