Vegetation/fuels reduction adjacent to neighborhoods help provide a safe environment for wildland firefighters trying to protect values located on private and public lands. This cabin was "ready" before fire season with defensible space completed the year before. During wildfire incident crews are then able to "backburn" and stop wildfire from rolling off the forest land and into someone's backyard. These treatments also reduce ember wash responsible for starting small spot fires ahead of a wildfire front.
Notice the new pile of slash in the front, there's not always time for such prep work, yesterday is a good time to start protecting your home for wildfire. Stay ready to be ready! As you have questions about your role in contributing towards building a fire safe community, call 307-739-5424 or email lesley.williams@usda.gov more information.
Community Wildfire Coalitions and Networks:
TAWPC (Teton Area Wildfire Protection Coalition) Meeting Notes Jan 2024
AAWPC (Alpine Area Wildfire Protection Coalition)
IPSWP (Island Park Sustainable Wildfire Community)
Greater Yellowstone Fire Action Network (GYFAN)
Wildfire Neighborhood Ambassador Program:
- Fire Adapted Communities Neighborhood Ambassador Approach Guide
- Wildfire Mitigation Guide
- Wildfire Ambassador Neighborhood Survey
- Wyoming State - Fire Grants and Assistance
- Wildfire Ambassador Training PP 1 2021
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and Communities at Risk
- Firewise
- Firewise Wyoming (firewise plants)
- Firewise Fremont County
- Fire Adapted Learning Network
- Fire Adapted Communities- Next steps
- Wildfire Risk to Communities
- Living with Fire
- Protecting your "Home from Wildland Fire"
- Fire Resistant Landscaping
- Go! Evacuation Guide
- Wyoming State - Fire Grants and Assistance
Wildland Fire Collaborators
- Sublette County Fire
- Jackson Hole Fire & EMS/Teton County
- Teton Conservation District- 2023 Annual Report Wildfire Risk Program
- Wyoming State Forestry- Wildfire Mitigation
Community Wildfire Protection Plans
- Teton County Community Wildfire Protection Plan 2014
- Lincoln County Wildfire Protection Plan 2015
- Sublette County Wildfire Protection Plan 2022
- Star Valley Ranch Community Assessment & Wildfire Mitigation Action Plan
- Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan
- Evaluating Your Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Fire Mitigation Videos, Webinars and Just Good Information to Share!