Why Does Your Community Need A FireSafe Council?
Enticed by secluded settings and beautiful vistas, Montana’s population has soared in the last 30 years. Suburbanization has pushed communities into the wildland-urban interface, blurring the boundaries between cities and nature.
When we choose to live among nature, we must learn to live with fire. Montana’s wildland ecosystems are fire dependent; they need fire to survive. Fire thins the vegetation, giving plants room to grow. It cracks seed casings and replenishes the soil, allowing new life to thrive. Fire is a fact of life in Montana.
Learning to live with fire means protecting our community assets from potential wildfire damage.
That’s what a FireSafe Council can do:
Mobilize people in the community who stand to lose something of value to fire
Create a powerful group initiative
Save lives, property and money from wildfire
INVITATION TO FORM A FIRESAFE COUNCIL
FIRESAFE MONTANA COUNCIL HANDBOOK