Type: Featured, Guides | Topic: General FAC
The tool combines insights and experiences from community-based wildfire resilience practitioners and researchers who have been studying the factors that influence community adaptation for more than 20 years. Completing the steps outlined in this tool will result in:...
Type: Guides | Topic: Resident Mitigation
Even small actions can have a big impact on fire outcomes for your home, family and community. Whether you have 10 minutes or 10 hours to dedicate to wildfire preparedness, use that time increase your safety, strengthen community resilience and improve fire outcomes....
Type: Featured, Graphics, Guides | Topic: General FAC
This graphic was designed to help explain the fire adapted communities (FAC) framework. It describes a set of components that make up community wildfire adaptation, and gives examples of specific programs and activities that communities can undertake to reduce their...
Type: Guides | Topic: General FAC
This handout updated in 2021 covers frequently asked questions such as: “What is a fire adapted community?” “Who should be part of a fire adapted community” “How can I join the FAC Net?” … and more! This is a PDF (printable)...
Type: Guides | Topic: Plans/Regulations/Policy
In 2003, Congress passed the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA) and Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) were born. HFRA requires CWPPs to be collaborative, include prioritization of fuel treatments, and recommend measures to reduce structure ignitions in a...