Fire happens, but you’re not alone.

Northeast oregon Firewise®

The Firewise® USA program is a nationally recognized organization focused on providing individuals and communities with the resources they need to ready their property and community against wildfire. Meeting regularly, the NE Oregon Firewise® groups help identify wildfire risks in their own neighborhoods, restore and maintain resilient landscapes, and prepare for the before, during and after phases of a wildfire.

While fire is a necessary and healthy part of Northeastern Oregon forests, being unprepared for fire can have dangerous consequences. For the 15 Firewise® communities in the region, where wildfire risk is classified as high or extreme, it's not if wildfire happens, it's when.

  • Benefits of Firewise®

    There are no small benefits to reducing the wildfire risk to your own home and that of your neighbors - click below for some of the major benefits to becoming a Firewise® Community.

    Benefits of Firewise®

  • Becoming Firewise®

    Want to become a Firewise® community but don’t know where to start? Click below to see the steps your community will need to take on the journey to becoming a certified Firewise® community.

    Become Firewise®

  • Lostine Firewise® Film

    Watch the real-life story of the Lostine Firewise® Community in Neighbors Helping Neighbors and learn how their community action saw them through the threat of a large wildfire in 2022.

    Firewise® Film

  • Communities

    You don’t have to be a landowner to be involved, anyone and everyone can contribute to their local Firewise® Community. Learn more about our region’s dedicated and innovative communities.

    See Our Communities

  • Events

    From film screenings to Wildfire Community Preparedness Days, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved - check out the events happening in your area.

    Find an Event

  • Resources

    Knowing where to start can be difficult. Fortunately, we have a great library of resources to help you take those first steps. Click below to learn more about protecting your home, property, and community.

    Check out our Resources

Firewise® USa

Firewise® USA is a nationally recognized organization focused on providing individuals and communities with the resources they need to ready their property and community against wildfire.