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Building an Equitable Mitigation Program in the Methow Valley
Like many places in the Western US, the Methow Valley in north central Washington state faces high wildfire risk and a widening socioeconomic disparity among its residents. For Fire Adapted Methow...
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From Around the World: Safe Communities Portugal (Part 1 of 2)
About the Author: Kirsten Cook is a freelance communications professional with a background in environmental education and wildfire adaptation. From 2011-2021, she worked for the Okanogan Conservation...
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From Around the World: Safe Communities Portugal: An interview with David...
Kirsten Cook hiking through typical mixed holm and cork oak forest in March 2023. Sadly this area burned in a large fire in July 2023. Photo: Kirsten Cook About the Author: Kirsten Cook is a...
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Washington Post-Fire Recovery Gathering: Building Connections for a Resilient...
On April 30, 2024, approximately 60 people gathered in Spokane, Washington, for a post-fire recovery workshop to address recovery and post-wildfire response. Hosted by the Washington Department of...
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Member Spotlight: the Columbia River Gorge Commission
If you’ve ever had the chance to travel along the western Columbia River, which forms the border between Washington and Oregon, you’ve likely found yourself in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic...
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Fostering Resilience through Community Organizing in the Rogue Valley
For nearly a decade, a group of Fire Adapted Learning Network (FAC Net) members from the Pacific Northwest and Hawai’i – informally dubbed the “PNW Pod” – has been meeting to provide peer support and...
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Building Partnerships with Tribal Nations through Trust and Relationship
There is a growing awareness among wildfire practitioners that thoughtful and intentional partnership between Tribal nations and non-Tribal organizations and agencies is essential. The history of...
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Collaboration is at the Heart of Successful Recovery: A Recap of the 3rd...
In May of 2025, wildfire recovery stakeholders and practitioners gathered for the third annual Post-Fire Recovery Workshop to build upon connections and collaborations formed at past meetings....
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Member Spotlight: Harstine Island Fire Adapted Community is Bringing...
When we think of community wildfire resilience in Washington, an island in South Puget Sound is not necessarily the first image that comes to mind. Yet, wildfires can and do happen on the west side of...
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Women’s Chainsaw Safety Trainings are Building Confidence and Capacity in...
Chainsaw safety courses are nothing new, however, more and more are being held expressly for women. Often dominated by men, chainsaw classes can be intimidating spaces to enter. Those exclusively open...
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