WildFire Prevention & Awareness Begins With Information
DNR staff work statewide to raise awareness about the high percentage of human-caused fires. In Washington State, the majority of wildfires (85%) are human-caused.
These prevention efforts are aimed primarily at adults—people living in or near the woods; debris burners; occasional campers; hunters; hikers; and those who use fireworks.
Fire prevention is about
- not starting an unintended fire;
- not letting an intentionally lit fire get out of control; and
- being a responsible homeowner and taking the necessary and appropriate measures to
- make your home in or near the woods more resistant to wildfire.
Listed below are some of the ways DNR works to inform the public about fire prevention
- Firewise Training
- One-on-one contacts with homeowners
- School Programs
- Fair Exhibits
- Printed Materials
- Signage
- Press Releases
- Radio and TV spots
- Wildfire Awareness Week
Some DNR Partners
WA State Department of Ecology
Other state agencies
Conservation Districts
State Farm Insurance
Master Gardeners
Master Composters
Arson Hotline
Arson Alarm Foundation
1-800-552-7766