Wildfire-Preparedness
Emergency Resources
- Spokane County Fire District Map (PDF)
- Spokane County Fire Districts Website – every fire district contact info
- Spokane Open Bed Shelter Info – Whether it’s a wildfire driving you from your home or another life altering event, here’s where to find emergency shelter in Spokane.
- What To Do If You Are Trapped By Wildfire (PDF)
- Trapped In your House or Car During a Wildfire – Wildfire survival tips from FEMA
- WSU Tools for Togetherness – Resources for rural communities to prepare for disaster.
- Wildfires & Safe Water – Prepare, Respond & Recover
- National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
- Are You Ready For A Blizzard of Red Snow (U of I)
- What to Know if You’re Using Spark Emitting Equipment (PDF)
- Pet and Animal Emergency Planning | Ready.gov
- Disaster Preparedness for Livestock | SAMHSA
- Avista Power Outage Map
- InciWeb – great site for current info by fire
- WildCAD – NE Washington Inter-agency Communications
- DNR Industrial Fire Precaution Levels
- DNR Burn Bans
- Watch Duty App – Track local fires real-time via your phone
- NOAA Flood Map – Because fire is not the only danger we have
- How to Apply for Disaster Relief Assistance
- Fire Retardant Toxicity (pdf)
- Urban Fire Retardant Clean Up (Info-graph)
- Wildland Fire Chemical Clean-up (PDF)
- Caring for Livestock After a Wildfire (WSU)
- USDA Livestock Disaster Assistance
- Post-Fire Recovery Program (Washington State)
- After The Burn: Assessing your Forest Land After A Wildfire (U of I)
- Disaster Distress Hotline (WSU)
- Rural Resources | Emergency Temporary Housing
- Red Cross Assistance
Fire Resistant Landscaping Resources
The first step to fire preparedness at your home is designing and maintaining a landscape that is friendly to your native area, fire resistant and still lovely to look at.
Let’s Talk about Wise Landscapes: Fire & Water
Listen to a free lecture from Kris Moberg-Hendron about Firewise and Waterwise landscaping, things you can do to reduce your fire risk and your water usage.
Spokanescape
This is a PDF Publication with even more info on native plants, irrigation improvements, a how-to guide on applying for tax credits for waterwise improvements on your yard. Everything you want to know about improving your water efficiency in Spokane. You can get even more info from the Spokanescape website. As a bonus, there are free Spokanescape 101 classes twice a month. Check when the next class begins.
Get your FREE home wildfire assessment
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Fire Resistant Plants of Eastern Washington
This is a PDF Publication with helpful information on fire resistant plants, placement, and emergency info.