Wildfire Preparedness

Wildfire risk is increasing in Western Washington, but your home CAN survive a wildfire. Interested in learning how you can make your home and community more wildfire resilient?

Skagit and Whatcom Conservation Districts offer a comprehensive wildfire preparedness and education program to landowners across Whatcom County. Our services are non-regulatory, confidential, and FREE.

While each county has their unique settings and circumstances, wildfire doesn’t recognize political boundaries. The current regional Wildfire Resilience Program provides an efficient and collaborative approach to addressing wildfire risk.

Our Wildfire Resilience team has the knowledge and resources to help homeowners and communities understand their wildfire risk and feel empowered to take preparedness actions.

The Wildfire Resilience Team

Robert Walters
Community Wildfire Resilience Specialist
rwalters@whatcomcd.org
360-526-2381 x106

Alexis Bryson
Community Wildfire Resilience Technician
abryson@whatcomcd.org
360-526-2381 x119

Home Risk Assessments

Homeowners play an essential role in whether or not their home will survive in a wildfire. Simple actions taken ahead of time can reduce the risk of damage or destruction to a home, provide a better chance for fire fighters to defend the home, and reduce the risk of spreading fire to neighbors.

To find out how you can improve the safety of your property from wildfire, sign up for a FREE and customized on-site assessment. With this assessment you will also receive helpful resources and a report that defines which actions to take to improve your property’s resilience to wildfires.

Request a FREE Home Risk Assessment

Community Assistance

Addressing wildfire risk to your property doesn’t have to be done alone. Working together with neighbors in your community allows for a team effort to address your shared risk. One of the best methods for addressing community wildfire risk is through the NFPA Firewise USA® Program. This program provides a framework for communities to learn about and address their wildfire risk together. Some benefits include access to wildfire professionals as well as access to grant and project funding opportunities.

A great first step for a community to begin addressing wildfire concerns is to schedule a community presentation on wildfire risk and preparedness.

You can contact our Community Wildfire Resilience Specialist directly by emailing rwalters@whatcomcd.org

Please visit our Resources section to access more information including guidance on evacuation, communication, and more.

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Partnerships

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Partnerships

Collaboration and partnerships are at the root of building community resilience to wildfire. Whether its agencies and organizations working together or neighbors working with other neighbors, wildfire adaptation is most successful when approached collaboratively. Everyone has a role to play in wildfire adaptation.

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