The threat of wildfire is an unpredictable danger that can strike at any time. The national Firewise Communities program is a multi-agency effort designed to involve homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, and others in this effort to protect people, property, and natural resources from the risk of wildland fire before a fire starts.

The Firewise Communities approach emphasizes community/neighborhood responsibility in planning the design of a safe community, as well as, an effective emergency response and individual responsibility for safer home construction and design, landscaping, and maintenance.

The national Firewise Communities/USA program is intended to serve as a resource for city/county/state/federal agencies, tribes, organizations, fire departments, and communities across the U.S. who work toward a common goal to reduce loss of lives, property, and resources to wildland fire. This is accomplished by building and maintaining communities in a way that is compatible with our natural surroundings.

Sunset Valley is a Firewise Community

Recognized since April 2012, the City of Sunset Valley completed the requirement for Firewise recognition. The five steps of Firewise recognition are:

• Obtain a wildfire risk assessment as a written document from your state forestry agency or fire department.
• Form a board or committee, and create a Community Wildfire Protection Plan based on the assessment.
• Conduct a "Firewise Day" event.
• Invest a minimum of $2 per capita in local Firewise actions for the year.
• Submit an application to your state Firewise liaison.

To maintain the recognition status over time, communities must continue to conduct annual Firewise Day events and document their local investments.  Sunset Valley continues to invest in wildfire mitigation strategies each year.  Visit the wildfire protection page to learn more.  

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