Resources for community members

On FireDepartment.net: Wildfire readiness in Oregon and Washington · The three zones around your home

Oregon

• Free defensible space assessment: Property owners can request a free, education-focused visit with tips to create or improve defensible space around their home. — OSFM
• Grants and incentives: Lists wildfire-related programs such as the Community Wildfire Defense Grant and Firewise USA. — ODF
• Help after a wildfire: Resources and contacts for landowners restoring land after a wildfire. — ODF

Washington

• Defensible space and Firewise USA: Steps to protect a home from wildfire, fire-resistant plant guides, and help starting a Firewise USA site, including a 2026 DNR Firewise micro grant. — DNR

On FireDepartment.net: Fire danger levels by county

Oregon

• Fire restrictions and closures: Interactive map of public and industrial fire restrictions where you are, such as campfire, chainsaw and off-road driving rules during fire season. — ODF
• Before You Burn: State debris burn check-in site and app that shows whether you can burn yard debris and helps officials process burn permits. — ODF
• Current wildfire information: Fire situation map of large fires ODF is tracking and year-to-date fire statistics for ODF-protected land. — ODF
• Current conditions: Links to the ODF public fire restrictions map, Before You Burn debris burning check, Northwest fire news and wildfire cause statistics. — KOG
• Preventing fires at home: Tips for safe debris burning and other activities at home, the leading cause of human-caused wildfires in Oregon. — KOG

Washington

• Burn Portal (burn restrictions and permits): Daily burn restrictions and fire danger map, and the place to apply for a DNR burn permit. — DNR

On FireDepartment.net: Home fire safety

Oregon

• Lunch & Learn recordings: Recordings of past fire code and life safety sessions, open to anyone. — OFMA
• Smoke alarm and carbon monoxide safety: Rules and tips on where smoke and CO alarms are required and how to install them. — OSFM
• Preventing fires at home: Tips for safe debris burning and other activities at home, the leading cause of human-caused wildfires in Oregon. — KOG
• Preventing fires outdoors: Campfire, vehicle and recreation tips, including checking campfire restrictions before you go. — KOG
• Preventing fires on the job: Tips for using logging, farm and power equipment without starting a wildfire, such as spark arrester checks. — KOG
• Oregon fire history map: Interactive map of where, when and how some of Oregon's largest human-caused wildfires started. — KOG
• Kids' Corner: Wildfire prevention learning for children. — KOG

Washington

• Camp Eyabsut: A free week-long summer camp each July in Black Diamond for burn survivors ages 5-17, staffed by firefighters and other volunteers. — WSCFF
• Community Risk Reduction resources: Explains community risk reduction and links to fire and life safety education materials for fire agencies and the public. — SFMO
• Fire inspections of care facilities: How the SFMO inspects child care, health care and residential care facilities, with checklists to prepare. — SFMO
• Wildfire prevention tips and flyers: Campfire, yard work and equipment safety tips and printable flyers, including Spanish. — DNR

On FireDepartment.net: WSRB protection class explained

Washington

• Guide to community ratings: How WSRB evaluates a community's fire department, water supply, emergency communications and fire safety control to set a Protection Class from 1 to 10, and how building code grading works. — WSRB
• Protection class FAQ for residents: Plain answers on what a protection class is, how each property's class is set, and how it can affect fire insurance; fire departments may copy it for residents. — WSRB

On FireDepartment.net: Ways to volunteer with your fire department · Fire service jobs

Oregon

• Firefighter apprenticeship (BOLI listing): Contact details, wage and program standards for the Oregon State Fire Fighters JATC, which is accepting applications. — OSFFC
• Apprenticeship sites announcement: Explains how the apprenticeship works (4,000 hours, EMT-Basic, paid training) and which fire departments host apprentices. — OSFFC
• Relief Fund donations: Donate to the fund that helps volunteer firefighters and their families after injury or hardship. — OVFA
• Why volunteer?: What it takes to become a volunteer firefighter or EMT in Oregon. — OVFA

Washington

• Job board: Job postings from Washington fire departments. — WFC
• Seasonal wildland firefighter jobs: DNR hires hundreds of seasonal firefighters each year, with applications opening in November. — DNR