Community Action
RESOURCES FOR LOCAL LEADERS
Wildfire educational meeting in Glenwood (Photo: Mt. Adams Resource Stewards)
Neighborhood and community leaders can help create a culture of wildfire awareness and action to strengthen community-wide resilience.
There may already be community-driven efforts occurring in your area. Click here to view a map of established Firewise USA® sites. If not, consider spearheading the effort!
Key contacts if you are interested in participating or leading in community efforts:
Washington DNR Community Resilience Program (full county): charles.landsman@dnr.wa.gov
Underwood Conservation District (west Klickitat County): fire@ucdwa.org
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards (Trout Lake, Glenwood): info@mtadamsstewards.org
Featured Community Projects
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Trout Lake: County Park Clean-Up Day
On National Wildfire Preparedness Day, community members volunteered to help remove hazardous fuels from the local park.
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Snowden: Pile Burning Workshop
Residents and local partners organized a half-day workshop to help residents learn how to build debris piles that will burn safely and efficiently.
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Glenwood: Group Home Risk Assessment
Residents convened for an example “home wildfire risk assessment” at a local property. The fire chief and other local partners joined to provide expertise & answer questions.
