The news is full of stories lately about communities thinking about becoming Firewise. In New York last week, I spoke to about 65 residents, town officials, and firefighters about what they can do to take action to become safer from wildfire. Read more here.

In Arizona, Pinetop-Lakeside is conducting long-range visioning that includes Firewise action. In Texas, recent WUI fires destroying nearly 30 homes have generated lots of interest in learning to be Firewise. And of course, many communities, like McCreary, Kentucky, have moved beyond the thinking and pondering stage to the real action of neighbors helping neighbors become Firewise.