Forest

Wildfire Resource: NCFS Fuels Removal Program

The NC Forest Service provides an annual roadside debris removal service. This is a FREE service but you must apply. Preference will be...

From the toolbox: Wildland Fire Action Guide

Wildfire in eastern TN, 2022. One of the most important things you can do to reduce your wildfire risk is make a plan to be prepared for...

Using Fire as a Tool

A controlled burn for hazard fuel reduction at Lake James State Park. Fire is a natural part of the environment and frequently occurs...

Staying Safe While Burning Yard Debris

In North Carolina, the fall wildfire season typically lasts from mid-October until mid-December, the time of year when people do yard...

Community Wildfire Defense Grant

On July 26, 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack formally announced the new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG)...

Mitigation Cost-Share Program

Financial Assistance for Reducing Wildfire Risk During a wildfire all kinds of plant material can act as fuel for the fire - grasses,...

Wildfire Preparedness on Your Lunch Break

As wildfires become more of a normal occurrence in Western NC and resources continue to be stretched thin, homeowners have a larger...

Our Mitigation Tool Cache

Take matters into your own hands to reduce your risk. Some residents believe the tasks they need to do to reduce their home's wildfire...

Wildfire Risk Assessments

The first step to reduce your home's wildfire risk is to identify your home's wildfire risk factors. Most homes in Western NC are likely...

Wildfire Mitigation In Action

Six agencies across Western North Carolina gathered on December 16, 2021 at Camp Grier in McDowell County to reduce hazardous fuels...

Take Action Now to Protect Your Home

The current weather conditions (Dec 2022) have increased fire danger in Western North Carolina. Dry ground, wind activity, and a pile up...

Fire on the Land - Prescribed Burning in WNC

Fire can be used as a land management tool to restore native landscapes. Learn how a prescribed burn is conducted, why burns are...