Firewise Resources

Links to essential firewise resources.

Fire Compact Links

Forest fire compacts between States reinforce State forest fire programs. State forest fire compacts reduce wildfire suppression costs for local, State, and Federal jurisdictions by allowing States to share personnel and equipment and by minimizing the firefighting burden on any single State during periods of high fire occurrence. The U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry supports four State forest fire compacts with technical and financial assistance.

Firewise Communities

Firewise is a project of the national Fire Protection Association and co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service, US Department of the Interior and the National Association of State Foresters. The Firewise Communities Program encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks. The web site includes information on Firewise Communities courses and training available, a Firewise blog, a catalog for ordering materials and resources and information on Firewise.

Firewise Communities/USA

This site encourages and acknowledges community action by providing residents of the wildland/urban interface with the knowledge and skill to enable them to achieve a high level of protection against wildland/urban interface fire as well as sustainable ecosystem balance. (Accessed 22 February 2010)

Firewise Plant Lists

http://www.firewise.org/Informaiton/Research-and-Guidance/Firewise-Landscaping-and-Plant-Lists.aspx Plant lists and guides form many states or regions.

Working to Make our Homes Safer from Wildfire

Brush, grass or forest fires don't have to be disasters. The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Firewise Communities program encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters, and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks.

Firewise Landscape Zones

An illustration (as PDF) of residential property and Firewise zones LZ1 through L4.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Brush, grass or forest fires don't have to be disasters. The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Firewise Communities program encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters, and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks.