Building wildfire resiliency in the communities throughout Minnesota's Arrowhead region.
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A Fire Adapted Community

Our partners strongly believe in empowering communities with the resources and knowledge necessary to be resilient in the face of wildfire threats. Fire has, and will continue to play, a critical role throughout the forested region. This page serves as a resource for the Fire Adapted Communities work in the Upper Midwest and our partners are involved in assisting with community-driven wildfire risk reduction efforts in the region. This work has supported landowner outreach and education, trainings for local fire departments on wildfire preparation and protection, and facilitating the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans.

Through additional funding support, we have led fuels reduction efforts in communities prone to wildfire threats and has empowered rural communities to develop infrastructure to improve their resilience to wildfire impacts.

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Fire Risk Map

Wildfire Risk to Communities is a free, easy-to-use website with interactive maps, charts, and resources to help communities understand, explore, and reduce wildfire risk. It was created by the USDA Forest Service under the direction of Congress and is designed to help community leaders, such as elected officials, community planners, and fire managers.

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Valuable Resources

Brochures, Flyers, Webinars, Videos, and More

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Residents & Land Owners

Building wildfire resiliency starts on your property.


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Community Leaders
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Townships, cities, tribal nations, and volunteer fire departments all play a critical role in community wildfire resiliency.

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Land Managers

Coordinating wildfire mitigation work across land ownerships is vital to landscape resiliency.

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Arrowhead Fire Adapted Communities

Today's Fire Rating Danger

The Minnesota DNR offers updates on current fire danger and burning restrictions within the state.

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Red Flag Warning

A Red Flag Warning indicates warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong winds with an increased chance for wildfire.

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Fire Adapted Communities

FAC Net invests in people and place-based efforts to change relationships with fire. More resources can be found here.

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Air Quality Rating

MPCA monitors smoke from wildfires, which might affect children, older adults and individuals with breathing issues in the area.

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Are you a volunteer Fire Fighter?

Volunteer firefighters are often the first line of defense when wildfire strikes. Learn more about how you can support community wildfire resilience on our resource page.

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