{"id":25060,"date":"2026-04-25T16:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T23:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/?page_id=25060"},"modified":"2026-04-29T13:26:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:26:37","slug":"fire-wise-tip-sheet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/fire-wise-tip-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Wise Tip Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-xsmall \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Header.png\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Header.png 1932w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Header.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Header.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Header.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Header.png 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1932px) 100vw, 1932px\"\n\t\talt=\"Hero image for Tip Sheets\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 74%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-eyebrow-header\">\n\t\t\t\tPierce County Master Gardener\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69f32a903afb3\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Fire-Wise<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tTip Sheet\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to WSU Extension.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">WSU Extension<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Pierce County.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\" class=\"home\" ><span property=\"name\">Pierce County<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to News.\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/pierce\/news\/\" class=\"post-root post post-post\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">News<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"3\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Fire-Resistant Choices for your landscape<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-spacing-after--large\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/image19.png\" alt=\"Wildfire Preparedness spirit mark with black type\" class=\"wp-image-25086\" width=\"124\" height=\"110\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Thoughtful landscaping around the home is essential for reducing risk in the event of a wildland fire. Regular watering and maintenance of your landscape helps create and sustain defensible space around your property.<br><br>Although all plants can burn under the right conditions, some are more&nbsp;<strong>FIRE-PRONE<\/strong>&nbsp;than others, while some are considered more&nbsp;<strong>FIRE-RESISTANT<\/strong>. Incorporating fire-resistant vegetation, along with proper maintenance, is key to reducing the risk of home loss.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Tree-Embers.png\" alt=\"Burning tree throwing flaming embers onto a home\" class=\"wp-image-25042\" width=\"465\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Tree-Embers.png 722w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Tree-Embers-396x294.png 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How Wildfire Threatens Homes<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-border--color-crimson\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wildfire can impact homes in three primary ways:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Direct Contact with Flames<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radiant Heat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-spacing-before--small\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Burning embers pose the greatest risk. They can be carried high into the air and travel more than a mile ahead of the main fire. When embers land in easily ignitable materials, they can quickly start new fires. Homeowners can significantly reduce their risk through thoughtful landscaping choices and consistent property maintenance.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">General Maintenance Recommendations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular upkeep is essential for reducing wildfire risk. Key practices include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Cleaning roofs and gutters to remove leaves and debris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watering plants located near the home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raking and removing dry leaves, pine needles, and other debris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pruning trees and shrubs to maintain healthy spacing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">General Landscaping Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Firewise landscaping focuses on creating defensible space and reducing fuel sources around the home. Consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain appropriate plant height and spacing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorporate hardscape features such as patios and walkways to serve as firebreaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevent \u201cladder fuels\u201d by removing lower branches and spacing vegetation vertically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select fire-resistant plants appropriate for each zone around the home. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Plant Selection by Fire Zones<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>Plant selection is a key part of fire-resistant landscaping. Choose plants with fire-resistant characteristics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>High moisture content in leaves for slower ignition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimal dead or dry material buildup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open branching structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low plant density (fewer leaves and branches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slow growth habits requiring less maintenance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-resinous plant material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoidance of highly flammable species such as juniper, pine, spruce, fir, and arborvitae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Home-Zones.png\" alt=\"Arial view of home with road and three planting zones defined\" class=\"wp-image-25043\" width=\"443\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Home-Zones.png 520w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Home-Zones-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Home-Zones-198x198.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Immediate Zone (0-5 feet from structures)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Rock-Cress.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Rock cress with purple flowers\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Rock<\/strong> <strong>Cress<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<em>Aubrieta<\/em> <em>deltoide<\/em>a\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Hens-Chick.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Hens and Chick plant\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Hens<\/strong> <strong>&amp;<\/strong> <strong>Chick<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<em>Sempervivum<\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Kinnikinnick.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Kinnikinnick ground cover\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Kinnikinnick<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<em>Arctostaphylos<\/em> <em>uva-ursi<\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Low growing under 2 feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-woody stems &amp; broad leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High moisture content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-resinous material<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inorganic mulches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Intermediate Zone (5-30 feet from structures)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Rhododendron.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Rhododendron in flower\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Rhododendron<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<em>Rhododendron<\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Red-Currant.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Red Currant shrub\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Red<\/strong> <strong>C<\/strong><strong>urrant<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<em>Ribes rubrum<\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Snowberry.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Snowberry tree\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><strong>Snowberry<\/strong><\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tS<em>ymphoricarp albus<\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>Maximum plant height of 8 feet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low plant density<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slow growing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High moisture content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inorganic fuel breaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\">Extended Zone (30-100 feet from structures)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\" >\r\n    \n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Maple.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Maple tree\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Maple<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<em><em>Acer palmatum<\/em><\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Serviceberry.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Serviceberry bush\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Serviceberry<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<em><em>Amelanchier alnifolia<\/em><\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-16-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Smoke-Tree.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Smoke tree\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong><strong>Smoke<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Tree<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t\tCo<em>tinus coggygria<\/em>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul>\n<li>No height restriction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open branching structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deciduous trees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low and moderately flammable plants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Alert.png\" alt=\"Alert signal\" class=\"wp-image-25038\" width=\"86\" height=\"77\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Reminder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--small\"><em>No plant is completely fireproof. Proper placement, spacing, and regular maintenance are just as important as plant selection. Check with your local garden center to ensure plants are appropriate for your microclimate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Public-Copy-of-Fire-Resistant-Choices-For-Your-Landscape.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPrint version of this Tip Sheet\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Public-Copy-of-Fire-Resistant-Choices-For-Your-Landscape.pdf\">Print version of this Tip Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-text-align--right\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/extension\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/Public-Copy-of-Fire-Resistant-Choices-For-Your-Landscape.pdf\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Print Version of this Tip Sheet<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--style-marked\"><strong>Resources for Understanding Wildfire Threat<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-5 wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">National Fire Protection Association Videos:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Protecting Your Home  (#1: 10 minutes)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zx9-pZvKW2U\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protecting Your Home  (#2: 9 minutes)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_eyl87I3wqk\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Home can Survive a Wildfire  (13 minutes)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vL_syp1ZScM\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Fire Wise USA: <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/education-and-research\/wildfire\/firewise-usa\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tGo to website\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-font-size--large\">Washington State Department of Natural Resources:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wildfireready.dnr.wa.gov\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWildfire Ready Home Visits (sign-up)\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/dnr.wa.gov\/forest-resilience-division\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tForest Resilience 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