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Important Phone numbers
- Tri County Call Center numbers (staffed 7am – 9pm and an informational clearing house for multiple agencies: 509-684-7260, 684-7261 or 684-7263
- Stevens County Emergency Operations Call Center: 509-684-7598
- Ferry County Emergency Operations Call Center: 509-775-3132
- Pend Oreille Co. Emergency Operations Call Center: 1-800-499-6230
- Spokane Tribal Police: 509-456-2233
- Colville Tribes Emergency Services: 509-684-2105
- Contact info for Stevens County Fire Districts
- Contact info for Ferry County Fire Districts
- Contact info for Pend Oreille Fire Districts
Fire-Related information Maps
- Wildland Fire Map from Property Line Maps using a GIS map with NASA and NOAA Data.
- View the Legend for the Wildland Fire Map (above)
- This map shows the layers:
- 6-hour wind forecast data from NOAA
- Current Year Fires (active burning): Displayed in orange, including crosshatch
- NASA MODIS thermal data (fire hot spots): Displayed as red dots
- This map shows the layers:
- Wildcad Map showing Forest Fires in Washington State
- Fire watch map – NW Interagency Coordination Center site
- Fire information – InciWeb: Incident Information System
- Fire Danger and Outdoor Burning Restrictions Map – Washington State DNR
- Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) Map – Washington State DNR
- What You Need to Know – WA DNR brochure explaining activities allowed in forests during an IFPL restriction
Being Prepared for Forest Fires
- Defending Your Home and Property (against wild fire) – WA State DNR site
- Are You Ready for a Blizzard of Red Snow (pdf)? – University of Idaho Extension publication
- Be Ember Aware – Includes Ember Awareness Checklist – University of Nevada Extension
- Surviving Wildfires – Extension.org site with resources for “before, during and after” the fire
- Firewise Communities– info to help with local preparedness
What to Do if You’re Trapped in a Wildfire
- In a Forest or on Grassland (pdf) – Four survival options described by the Dept. of Renewable Resources, University of Albert, Canada
- In your House or Car – Wildfire survival tips from FEMA
Guide for Livestock Owners
- Tri-County Emergency Displaced Animals and Helpers
- USDA Livestock Disaster Assistance
- WA State Department of Agriculture- Animal Resources
- Caring for Livestock After a Wildfire
- Disaster Preparedness for Livestock | SAMHSA
- Drought and Your Livestock (pdf)
- Excessive Heat and Livestock (pdf)
- Pet and Animal Emergency Planning | Ready.gov
- Saving the Whole Family (pdf)
- Severe Thunderstorms and Your Pets (pdf)
- Severe Thunderstorms and Your Livestock (pdf)
- Special Consideration for Birds, Reptiles, and Small Animals
- Winter Storms and Your Pets and Livestock
- SCCD: Fire Retardant Impacts on Livestock (pdf)
- Wildfires, Smoke and Livestock – Information to help livestock recover from effects of wildfire, UC Davis school of Veterinary Medicine
Landowners: Was your property within the burn zone or nearby?
Consider obtaining FEMA National Flood Insurance to protect assets against flash flooding. Prepare for possible flash flooding. Contact your insurance agent for more details.
- Flood After Fire Risks
- FEMA National Flood Insurance
- Fire Retardant Toxicity (pdf)
- Wildland Fire Chemical Clean up (pdf)
- Restoration Needs Form- SCCD
Landowners: Did you have other damage?
Check with your insurance agent about your applicable home, farm and other insurance that may cover part of the damages.
Landowners: Are you an agricultural producer?
If you make money from livestock or crop production, check with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to determine if any of their emergency assistance programs may apply.
Landowners: Do you have wildlife concerns or conflicts?
Contact the Washington State Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, or the Colville Tribes Fish & Wildlife.
Fish & Wildlife – WA
2315 North Discovery Place
Spokane Valley, WA 99216-1566
Contact Us: TeamSpokane@dfw.wa.gov or 509-892-1001
Colville Tribes Fish & Wildlife
PO Box 150 Nespelem, WA 99155
Nespelem Office: 509-634-2110
Omak Office: 509-422-7529
Office hours: M-F 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Landowners: Are you a small forest landowner?
Contact the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Small Forest Landowner office for advice.
- Small Forest Landowner Office
- Assessing Fire Injured Trees
- Managing Forests After a Fire
Landowners: Would you like help with basic site evaluation, or available funding assistance?
Landowners: Does your property share a border with the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the US Forest Service?
Contact the BLM or USFS for advice and assistance.
Landowners: Does your property contain fish-bearing creeks?
- Colville Tribes Fish & Wildlife
- Fish & Wildlife – WA
- Kalispel Natural Resources Department
- Ferry County Conservation District
- Stevens County Conservation District
- Pend Oreille County Conservation District
Recovering from a Fire
- After a Wildfire for Landowners in Stevens County 2023 (pdf) – publication focused on post-fire rehabilitation of forest, pasture and agriculture land.
- Restoration Needs for Landowners – this will help in inventory losses and assist in requests for restoration funding
- Protect Drinking Wells in Fire Areas – Lessons from the Carlton Complex fire, WA State Dept. of Ecology
- After the Burn – University of Idaho Extension publication
- Assessing Fire Injured Trees – WA State DNR site
- Managing Forests After Fire (pdf) – Pacific Northwest Research Station publication
- CSUE Water Quality after Wildfire (pdf) – impacts to drinking and waste water publication
Counseling Services
- 24-Hour Mental Health Services – Stevens County
- Pend Oreille County Counseling Services
- 800-404-5151
- After hours: 877-266-1818
- Spokane Tribe Behavioral Health
- 509-258-7502
- Disaster Distress Hotline
Other Resources
- Acronym decoder
- Veteran’s Fire Corp – firefighting training opportunities