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 County a fire environment?
Fire is a natural part of the ecosystem on the east slopes of the Cascades, including Kittitas County. Watch this video from KFACC to learn about historical fires in the area as well as the major fires that have impacted Kittitas County in the past several years.