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