Need chipping assistance?
Have you been doing work around your property to reduce the risk of wildfire? Have you been thinning out small trees and brush, but don’t know what to do with the leftover piles and slash? The Kittitas County Conservation District runs a Chipping Program in partnerships with the county and state partners as a free […]
Show Us Your Work!
Show us your work! Show us your work around your property by taking this survey! Click here to get started! https://kittitasfireadapted.mapseed.org/page/about
Need Financial Assistance?
Get financial assistance to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health! Are you a non-industrial forestland owner who wants help managing your lands for optimal forest health, creating a forest stewardship plan, or applying for financial assistance to reduce catastrophic wildfire risk or improve forest health? The Washington Department of Natural Resource’s financial assistance program […]
Preparing Your Home for Wildfire: Understanding Ignition Zones
Preparing homes for wildfire Preparing a home for wildfire is vital to ensure firefighters can defend the property. There are several factors to consider, including the state of Home Ignition Zones (HIZ). Embers and small flames are the main way that the majority of homes ignite in wildfires. There are methods for homeowners to prepare […]
Find out more about post-fire treatments to restore your property
Post-Fire Treatments Guide Made for communities in New Mexico, this guide offers helpful information on different types of post-fire treatments for flooding, erosion, and debris-flow that may be adapted for use in Washington. Recovering from Wildfire Compiled by the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Department, this guide outlines the impact of fire on […]
Address signage
Help first responders find you! Contact your local fire district or department for appropriate address signage to ensure they can find you in an emergency. If you don’t know your local fire district and department, you can find them by looking up your property on using Kittitas County’s COMPAS map.
Get free advice from a local wildfire expert
Local wildfire staff can help identify the steps to make your home more resilient to wildfire. Wildfire Ready Neighbors
Videos
Building a Wildlife and Wildfire Resilient Forest Ken Bevis, a Stewardship Fish and Wildlife Biologist with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, explains how forests can be managed for fire while also maintaining vital wildlife habitat. Note: this is meant for land outside of the defensible space around the home. How is Kittitas […]
