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Actions and resources for immediately during a wildfire, safety after a wildfire, mental health, and immediate “just in time” mitigation actions. Read More

The Prescribed Burn Planner (PBP) application is a new tool developed to provide land managers with a decision support system that will allow the burn manager to: Enter desired weather parameters for a burn unit, monitor and determine when predicted weather conditions fall within desired weather parameters (i.e. burning window), prioritize management objectives and burn... Read More

Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (WAFAC) compiled a webpage with resources for creating Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs). The resources are applicable beyond the state of Washington. Read More

Learn all about Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) in this overview presentation. Read More

For a CWPP to be finalized, it must go through a signatory process. The Healthy Forest Restoration Act requires that three entities must mutually agree to the final contents of a CWPP: the applicable local government (i.e., counties or cities), the local fire department(s); and the state entity responsible for forest management. These resources can help... Read More

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 short guide walks through how to pull together a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) planning team Read More