fbpx

Search Results for: wildfire safety

Photo of campfire through the trees.

Travel & Safety in Northwest Wildfire Country

Before you leave home for your next Northwest outdoor adventure or camping trip, be sure to check the latest conditions for your road travel route and final destination, including any forest, campground, park, and trail closures. Also, create a safety plan for worse-case scenarios, like wildfire evacuation. Here are resources to help you be prepared […]

Travel & Safety in Northwest Wildfire Country Read More »

Best Sources for Northwest Wildfire Information

Finding the most accurate, up-to-date information about regional burn bans, current wildfire conditions, and recreation and travel restrictions throughout the Northwest can be complicated and confusing. Have you ever wondered: Is the campground where I have upcoming reservations still open? Are my favorite trails closed? Which roads are safe for travel? Where is it safe

Best Sources for Northwest Wildfire Information Read More »

Learning About Wildfires: Resources for Kids

The more children know about a scary situation, like learning about wildfires, the less fearful it is. Equip your children with knowledge about fire science and ecology, forest habitats, wildfire safety and prevention tips, and wildland firefighting techniques. Here are some of the best resources currently available for introducing and teaching children about wildland fires.

Learning About Wildfires: Resources for Kids Read More »

Photo of forest fire.

Senator Cantwell Prioritizes Wildfire Disaster Relief

Last September, Senator Maria Cantwell cosponsored the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act (S. 1842), a bipartisan bill that stretched across several western states. The bill includes a wildfire funding fix that would secure badly-needed funding for fire suppression and would allow funding to flow to wildfires in a manner similar to other federally declared disasters, freeing

Senator Cantwell Prioritizes Wildfire Disaster Relief Read More »

Photo of firefighters walking on dirt path in front of a fire.

Wildlands Firefighter: Profile of Kurtis Robinson

Kurtis Robinson is not someone who sits back and watches life happen. That’s true in his work as president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP and in his involvement on a number of other community-minded and social justice-focused organizations (Better Health Together, the Revive Center for Returning Citizens, Smart Justice Spokane, and Just Lead

Wildlands Firefighter: Profile of Kurtis Robinson Read More »

Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News

OUTDOORSY EVENTS CONSERVATION & STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES at wildfire preparedness in your own backyard with a Firewise Risk Assessment, free for Spokane County residents through the Spokane Conservation District (Spokanecd.org/departments/forestry-department/firewise/). Those located outside Spokane County should check with their area’s Department of Natural Resources or other agencies for similar opportunities.

Inland NW Trail & Outdoor News Read More »

Republic and the Kettle Range—A Backcountry Skiing & Snowshoeing Shangri-La

Backcountry skiing and snowshoeing offer peace and quiet, solitude, and immersion in nature that can be a challenge to find in our busy and increasingly urban world. The serene calm of an pristine, snowy landscape. The thrill of breaking trail through a powder-filled meadow. The quiet swish of your skis along a white forest trail.

Republic and the Kettle Range—A Backcountry Skiing & Snowshoeing Shangri-La Read More »

Scroll to Top