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Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program

Firewise Communities

By working together, residents can make their own property – and their neighborhood – much safer from wildfire. The Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program provides a number of resources and action steps homeowners can utilize now to reduce their community’s risk of wildfire damage tomorrow.

Apply now
Submit an application (docx, 47 KB) to become a Firewise Community. If you have any questions, contact NFPA or your local Firewise liaison.

Already a Firewise Community?
Renew your recognition status online or use this form (docx, 43 KB).

Firewise Challenge baseballTake the Firewise Challenge
Wildfires happen. It’s not a matter of if, but when. Are you prepared? Join us in our mission to create: 1,000 Safer Places: The Firewise Communities/USA® Recognition Program Challenge.

2012 Number of active Firewise communities by state

2012 Firewise Communities state performances