Prevention
Firefighters count on you to do your part to reduce the risk of wildfires.
YOU can make all the difference in reducing the risk of unwanted wildland fires!
- It may be as simple as NOT lighting that campfire when conditions are dry and windy,
- or NOT throwing your cigarette butt out the car window,
- or NOT leaving a pile of burning trash unattended.
- Pay attention to current camp fire or brush burning restrictions.
Steps to Reduce Hazardous Fuels in Our Forests
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Returning Fire to the Forest
Prescribed Fire and Forest Management
Our forests are fire dependent and need periodic low intensity fire to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and promote a balanced ecosystem. Prescribed fire is an important part of forest management and a beneficial means of achieving cross-cultural stewardship objectives.
FireWise Communities
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(Firewise)If you are a property-owner, there are several steps you can take to reduce fire risks.
Thousands of communities are located in fire-prone areas. Residents must take action to adapt their communities to fire. These actions will help to reduce risks to their homes and improve the safety of the public and firefighters.
It is the responsibility of property owners to clear brush, trees and other flammable material away from your house BEFORE a wildfire occurs.
The Forest Service partners with several other agencies to promote the FireWise Program which teaches property owners how to be proactive about reducing potential losses in wildfire-prone areas.