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  • FAC releases post-fire field report and video

    The first post-fire field report and video from the Fire Adapted Communities coalition highlights lessons learned from Colorado’s Waldo Canyon fire.

  • Be a local champion!

    Join us on May 4th for the state’s “Colorado Wildfire Preparedness Day of Service.” Commit a couple hours or the entire day, grab friends and family and work together to reduce the risk of wildfire in your area!

  • New DVD targets small and volunteer fire departments

    “Before the Smoke! Preparing Your Community for Wildfire” highlights three local fire departments who worked with residents to create a community better prepared for wildfire.

  • Give wildfire disasters the one-two punch!

    Join NFPA in our mission to create: 1,000 Safer Places: The Firewise Communities/USA® Recognition Program Challenge. Now’s the time to get recognized. What are you waiting for?

  • Read the Spring 2013 “How To” Newsletter

    Learn about the newest Firewise community in Alaska and how fire behavior can be taught through “role playing,” check out Firewise project ideas for teens, and read about Australia’s latest struggles.

  • Emergency preparedness for everyone

    Columnist Molly Mowery provides insight into the ways communities are better preparing residents for emergencies, including people with disabilities.

  • Read the April issue of Fire Break

    This issue includes information about communities at-risk across the U.S., fire departments and residents working together on wildfire safety, a new FAC brochure, Firewise project ideas and more.

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From our blog

  • Napa County, CA selects Firewise theme for May

    The Napa County, CA Firewise Foundation's monthly themes and artwork from their young artists showcase, highlights a piece for May from 9-year-old Haley Hutchins. Miss Hutchins is a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Napa Valley. The theme is Planting a Firewise and Waterwise Garden. Her artwork shows...

  • Patti Maguire joins NFPA’s Firewise Communities Program as regional advisor

    We've just named Patti Maguire the Firewise advisor for our Southwest 2 Region to help expand our community wildfire safety activities! Patti will join the program’s five existing regional advisors and oversee Firewise activities in communities in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. With the number and intensity of...

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