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 below to access more information including guidance on evacuation, communication, and more.​​​

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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.  ​

If you’d like to partner with the Whatcom Conservation District on wildfire resilience, please email our Community Wildfire Resilience Specialist at rwalters@whatcomcd.org