Region: National

This toolkit was designed to help communities communicate with residents after wildfires quickly, accurately, and comprehensively. Contains graphics, doorhangers, press releases, social media posts, brochures and more. All resources are available in multiple formats and are customizable for your area. Read More

The Office of Disaster Assistance’s mission is to provide low interest disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters to repair or replace real estate, personal property, machinery & equipment, inventory and business assets that have been damaged or destroyed in a declared disaster. Contains resources on current disaster declarations,... Read More

Resources to support the development of a Community Organization Active in Disaster to help communities increase their response planning and recovery capacity. Read More

This non-profit organization focuses on helping communities use planning tools to create more resilience. Contains resources for local government officials and community members. Read More

This resources was designed by county commissioners for county commissioners to better support their work to become more resilient to wildland fires. Read More

“The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional... Read More

“Smoke from wildfires in the United States is adversely affecting air quality and potentially putting more people at health risk from smoke exposure. … Public health officials and others can use the resources in the Smoke-Ready Toolbox to help educate people about the risks of smoke exposure and actions they can take to protect their health.”... Read More

This short video from the USDA Forest Service provides tips for keeping yourself safe during periods of wildfire smoke. Read More

This resource from the Washington State Emergency Management Division helps individuals, families and pets take one action every month for a year in order to be more prepared for disasters. Materials are available in English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. While designed in Washington State, applicable to a significantly broader audience. Read More

Find information about active fires in your area. Read More