Washington Resource Conservation & Development

10/16/2026

Washington Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Program Manager, Keegan Fengler, is quoted in this new Inside Climate News article about the role communities play in wildfire preparation, response, and recovery.

As France confronts increasingly destructive wildfires, researchers say its largely top-down approach leaves residents with little role in preparing for them. In parts of the U.S., communities are experimenting with a different approach.

10/05/2026

WRCD is hiring - come join our team! You'll manage the Yakima Tributary Access & Habitat Program and support grant management, compliance, and project oversight for the Community Wildfire Resilience Program. Email [email protected] for inquiries.

https://washingtonrcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/WRCD-Grants-Program-Manager.pdf

Start Date: November 2, 2026
Application Deadline: October 23, 2026

09/17/2026

09/08/2026

Awesome work by Okanogan Conservation District!

09/04/2026

Board President and Roslyn resident, Tony Craven, is featured again in a Stateline article. So awesome to see him acknowledged for all he's contributed to community wildfire resilience!

After decades of warnings from Smokey Bear to prevent forests from burning, the approach would now be better illustrated by a soot-smeared Uncle Sam urging citizens to pick up a drip torch. My classmates and I take a prescribed burn training course on lighting carefully planned fires to help ward of...

08/31/2026

Read about the Community Wildfire Ambassador approach in the new WAFAC blog post, a new mechanism to help connect neighbors seeking to strengthen wildfire resilience in their place. Hear directly from existing Coordinators in Washington about how this tool is supporting their communities: https://www.fireadaptedwashington.org/cwa/

08/25/2026

Cash assistance is available from the State Individual Assistance Program if you suffered damages from the Spokane Complex Wildfire.

Apply in person at:

SCOPE North
33 E Lincoln Rd, #203
Wed, August 19th - Wed, September 9th
Open: 10AM - 7PM

08/21/2026

New Resource Round-Up from FACNet, co-written by WRCD's Amelia Wells and FACNet staff members.

This week on the blog, we’re sharing collected resources, information, and tools amassed over the course of six months from wildfire resilience practitioners focused on expanding our collective recovery knowledge. There are many people dedicated to helping communities impacted by wildfire to rebuild, heal, and ultimately, become more resilient.

Read more: https://fireadaptednetwork.org/community-wildfire-recovery-resource-round-up/

08/18/2026

Cash assistance is now available for residents affected by fires in central and eastern Washington through the state’s Individual Assistance (State IA) program. Visit mil.wa.gov/wildfire-assistance to see if you qualify for support, how to apply and what documents are required. Eligible households can receive up to $2,250 to help with immediate recovery needs. Please help us get the word out and money to those who need it – share this post with neighbors, friends and anyone who may need support as they recover.