2025 -2026 Firewise Recognized
2025 -2026 Firewise Recognized
2025 -2026 Firewise Recognized
2025 -2026 Firewise Recognized
The Firewise USA® Program is a nationally recognized organization focused on providing individuals and communities with the resources they need to ready their property and community against wildfire. The national Firewise USA® recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and to reduce wildfire risks at a local level.
The goals of each Firewise® community in Oregon are:
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Project Wildfire is the result of a Deschutes County effort to create long-term wildfire mitigation strategies and provide for a disaster-resistant community. Created by Deschutes County Ordinance 8.24.010, Project Wildfire is the community organization that facilitates, educates, disseminates and maximizes community efforts toward effective fire planning and mitigation. Our mission is to prevent deaths, injuries, property loss and environmental damage resulting from wildfires.
The Project Wildfire Neighborhood Coalition (PWNC) is a subcommittee of Project Wildfire with more than 40 members representing neighborhoods across Deschutes County, alongside agency partners such as Oregon State Fire Marshal, Bend Fire & Rescue, Oregon Department of Forestry, and Deschutes County. PWNC meets monthly to share expertise, mentor communities, and strengthen wildfire resilience.
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