Region: Pacific Northwest

Through this webinar recording and associated reference document, learn how to define the WUI, the implications of defining the WUI, types of data to use to help define the WUI, the difference between a Community Wildfire Protection Plan WUI map and the Washington State WUI Building Code map, and considerations to take into account when... Read More

This webinar recording and accompanying resource document discuss how to identify and convene a planning team for a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Read More

This resource includes practical tips and guidance about home hardening and creating defensible space, planning for wildfire on woodland properties by implementing management practices like thinning and fuel breaks, creating an emergency preparedness plans for families, and preparing for wildfire smoke by monitoring air quality and improving indoor air. It also explores how wildfires have... Read More

Summary of a study on the most commonly cited barriers to putting prescribed fire on the ground in a study involving RMRS scientists and partners. Read More

This toolkit includes information and tips for planning events, communicating with interpreters and persons requesting interpretive services, and preparing facilitators, presenters, and the audience. Specific resources included for the state of Washington, but information in generally widely applicable. Read More

This resource of frequently asked questions from the Oregon Public Utility Commission provides consumers with general wildfire resources, information about service restoration, public safety power shutoffs, and the response of utilities to wildfire in Oregon. Read More

This SmartSheet provides a database of resources in multiple languages to communicate with the public during disasters. Topics include how to clean up outdoor ash, the right respirator and fit, keeping food safe during an emergency, getting emergency refills from a pharmacy, and more. While many of the resources are from Oregon, some are national... Read More

Brett Holt is a Senior Stakeholder Relations Specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 10 Office of External Affairs based in Washington. In FAC Net’s ongoing series of post-fire recovery blogs, Brett helps navigate federal programs, declarations and engagements that are available to a community during and after a wildfire. While this blog focuses in... Read More

This map shows wildfire evacuation vulnerability rankings for 696 rural communities in Oregon and Washington. For each community there are 7 rankings: four representing road network vulnerability, two representing vulnerability to wildfire, and an overall vulnerability ranking. Rank of 1 represents the highest vulnerability. Please see the following journal article for details: Dye, A.W., J.B.... Read More

The Demystifying Insurance for Wildfires Resource Guide is a three-page handout and related webinar which helps Washington residents understand the business of insurance and provides tips and resources to help navigate the system.  While focused on Washington State, many of the tools and resources shared are broadly applicable. Read More