Clear the first 5 feet (Zone 0)
Remove dead plants, leaves, bark mulch, and stored combustibles next to the home. Zone 0 is the area closest to the structure.
How to start
What is Firewise?
Firewise USA® is a national program run by the NFPA where neighbors reduce wildfire risk together. It focuses on simple yearly actions around homes and shared spaces.
It matters here because homes sit where neighborhoods meet wildland vegetation, and embers can travel far ahead of a fire.
Recognition means our community keeps up yearly activity and reports it to stay in good standing. We renew with NFPA every year.
- Neighbors working together on shared risk
- Clearer access and awareness for first responders
- Possible insurance consideration (never guaranteed)
- Possible access to grants or local programs
Firewise USA® helps neighbors work together so homes and landscapes are better prepared for wildfire. Through simple, yearly actions—defensible space, home hardening, and community planning—we reduce risk and look out for one another. Learn more and find official guides, worksheets, and recognition resources from NFPA.
Firewise USA® resourcesOur story
We keep defensible space, know our egress roads, and check on neighbors when the wind comes up. This page is how we share one story and one contact path.
Three steps for every household
Harden your home
Use screened vents, clear gutters and the roof, and choose ember-resistant details where you can. Home hardening lowers ignition risk from wind-blown embers.
How to hardenShare time and money spent
Reporting household work is how we keep our Firewise recognition each year.
Contact leaders to reportDefensible space distances and rules differ by state and local code. Check your local fire district or state forestry agency for specifics.
Local information only. In an emergency, follow official alerts and call 911.
Evacuation
Community map and ignition zones
Immediate, intermediate, and extended home ignition zones help neighbors prioritize the work closest to each house.
Official alert sign-ups
Local information only. Follow official alerts and call 911 in an emergency.
Be ready checklist
- Go bag packed and easy to grab
- Pets and carriers ready
- Medications for several days
- Important documents (paper or phone photos)
- Vehicle at least half full of fuel
- Two ways out of the neighborhood
Resources
National
- NFPA Firewise USA®Official guides, worksheets, and recognition resources
Contact the leaders
Write about insurance certificates, volunteering, hazards, or evacuation questions. A leader will reply within a few days.
For emergencies call 911. This form is not monitored in real time.