Prevention

Prescott National Forest has a rich history of partnering with private landowners, homeowner groups, local fire departments, Native American tribes, and other public land agencies in forest restoration and hazardous fuels reduction.  The Forest also partners with these organizations to bring land conservation and fire prevention messages to students in area schools.

The Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission (PAWUIC) is a unique combination of federal, state, county and city agency representatives working together with volunteers, businesses, and community leaders. PAWUIC’s purpose is to mitigate the threat of wildfire and to promote forest health in the greater Prescott area, and Yavapai County. Members from Prescott National Forest, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona Forestry Division, Prescott Yavapai Tribe, Yavapai County Emergency Management, Central Yavapai Fire District, Prescott Fire Department, eleven other smaller fire departments, twenty-eight homeowner associations and private citizens meet monthly to report and coordinate their activities to reduce the wildfire danger in the area.

Videos:

• Betty White and Smokey Bear Videos  These fun instructive videos are suitable for all ages to share the One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire fire prevention message.

• Smokey Bear Videos made by the Ad Council 1970 - 1985