Neighbors track the following activities & report to their Firewise Lead:

• The amount of vegetation removed from their property

• Time and money spent on risk reduction and wildfire readiness (yours, and those you hire)

Your Firewise Lead tracks and reports the following to Firewise USA :

• The Firewise Community hours (total tally at end of year)

• Firewise Community events and group projects

• Volunteer hours spent organizing & hosting events

Every wildfire-preparedness effort counts, for example:

• Vegetation clearing (yard work, pruning, raking)

• Home hardening (gutter cleaning, replacing roofs or vents, removing flammables)

• Evacuation planning & preparation (discussions, researching, organizing, purchases) 

• Attending local and regional workshops and meetings, researching wildfire topics

• Volunteering time and expenses

See examples of Firewise activities.

• Maintains Firewise Recognition
  Without an annual report, a Community loses its Firewise status.

• Showcases progress
  Neighborhood tallies document the real work residents are doing to reduce risk.

• Helps with grants, support, and insurance
  Community action increases the potential for funding and agency support for residents.

Firewise USA reporting minimums are small, only $30 per year multiplied by the number of parcels in your Firewise Community.