FIRE ADAPTATION IS FOR ALL OF US
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FIRE ADAPTED COMMUNITIES FRAMEWORK
“Fire adapted communities” or (FAC) are communities that understand their risk and are taking action to better prepare for, respond to and recover from wildfire. In Washington, fire adaptation means accepting fire as part of the surrounding landscape, taking action to reduce risk and the need for extensive protection actions, and continuously adapting to live safely with wildfires.
Here are a few resources for you…
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Who takes action?
Because all stakeholders share wildfire risk, everyone shares responsibility.
When to take action?
Everyone can start living with wildfire at any point: before, during, or after.
Facilitation Guide: The Fire Adaptation Cycle – Before, During, and After
English + Spanish
What actions to take?
FAC is not a one-size-fits-all approach; actions will vary from place to place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a fire adapted community? What is the WAFAC Learning Network?
Frequently Asked Questions
Before the Fire
Weather, Air Quality, and Smoke
Weather Alerts (National Weather Service)
Tips for How to Protect Myself and Family from Wildfire Smoke
Evacuation
Agricultural and Forestry Recovery Assistance (WSU Extension)
Resources for mental health, insurance, finances, clean-up, land management, and more for residents, businesses, local governments, and scientists (Coalitions and Collaboratives, Inc.)
EVERYONE HAS A ROLE TO PLAY IN FIRE ADAPTATION.
Because everyone is at risk, everyone shares responsibility. Whether we are approaching wildfire personally or through work, we can take action in the ways at the scale that make sense for us. As individuals, we can prepare our families, homes, and neighbors. Or we may be in a position where we can make a difference in our towns, counties, watersheds, state, or even at a national level. Fire knows no boundaries, and so we must work across ours.
We encourage you to collaborate locally and identify actions that will change fire outcomes in your community. Let’s get to work.
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What smoke resource or fire adaptation website do you find the most useful and intuitive to use? What resources have you relied on in your personal or professional life that made life easier—before, during or after the fire? We’d love to hear what tools work best for you.
