Living with Wildfire: A Defensible Space Guide
Many people see the large flame fronts on the news and figure that’s what burned the homes. However, most homes are not destroyed by these huge walls of flames, but by the little embers. Wildfire embers can travel over a mile and you can control what happens when they land by employing effective defensible space. […]
Building a new home in Kittitas County?
Did you know that Kittitas County has a “Wildland Urban Interface” or WUI Code? This is a set of building codes for all unincorporated areas of the county to reduce structure risk from wildfires. This helps homeowners and first responders in the case of a fire. If you’re building a new home, you should read […]
Retrofit your home with wildfire in mind
Research has shown there are clear steps you can take to give your home a much better chance of surviving an encounter with wildfire. This guide provides four sets of steps that are grouped to provide the most impact for the time and cost involved. Get started today and be Wildfire Ready. These steps include: […]
Find ideas for fire-resistant landscaping
A well-designed landscape around a home is key to reducing the risk of loss from a wildland fire. Maintaining that landscape is essential to providing defensible space for the home and for providing for the safety of firefighters when a wildland fire occurs. Use the guides below to learn about ways to landscape your property […]
Become a Firewise USA® recognized community!
“The national Firewise USA® recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and to reduce wildfire risks at the local level.” View Firewise communities and current fires using the National Fire Protection Association’s […]
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 […]
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
