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This site's designed as a clearinghouse of information and resources for homeowners, visitors, fire prevention professionals, and volunteers -- focusing on the Pacific Northwest states of Washington and Oregon.
The Before You Go section includes fire danger information, burning restrictions, and closure information for public lands visitors and for those involved with industrial operations on public and private forestlands.
The Prevention Tips section includes pointers and advice on avoiding the accidental starting of a wildfire visiting or working in the wildlands.
The Fire Information section includes links to a variety of resources and locations with current and historical wildland fire information.
The Prevention Staff section is stocked with clip art, news releases, graphics, and ready-made materials for in-the-field prevention specialists and incident information officers.
The Teachers page includes resources for educators who need fire prevention and education materials for classroom and other educational settings.
This site is presented by the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group. The PNWCG is established to provide a coordinated interagency approach to wildfire management in Oregon and Washington. It is composed of fire prevention professionals from the USDA Forest Service, the USDI Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, along with the Oregon Department of Forestry, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Washington Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association.
