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Firewise Information Website

Arizona's Firewise Recognized Communities Map Table

These two forms are used to submit application for recognition as a Firewise Community.
They are available as MS Word format for download and completion off-line.
1. Initial application form. This form is filed upon a communities initial application for recognition.
2. Renewal form.This form is required annually to maintain Firewise Communities/USA recognition.

Arizona Firewise

Assessor/Advisor Certifications - The State Forester's policy defining qualifications for those individuals interested in conducting assessments for communities working toward recognition as an Arizona Firewise Community is available on the "Firewise" page

More information on "Firewise Community" involvement is available here:

Firewise Communities USA

Firewise Education

FIREWISE tips here

Assessor and Advisor Qualifications

Please click on this LINK to download the form to be submitted to the State Training Officer.
(The State Training Officer will also require copies of course
completion certificates.)

"Living with wildfire" is a publication designed to help homeowners live more safely by taking precautions
Prevention Trailer Availability

Public Page for the Arizona Firewise Sub-committee of the Arizona Interagency Coordination Group

Interested in becoming a recognized Firewise Community?

Firewise Community - Policy and training requirements.

Assessment and Planning Process:

The Arizona State Forestry Division has implemented a policy outlining qualifications certification as an Advisor or Assessor.

Forestry Division staff can assist you in achieving the required fire observation experience and qualifications.

This program is limited to persons from cooperating agencies, fire departments, consulting foresters, and community Firewise boards.

Please click HERE to review class availability for the required training.

Please click on this LINK to download the form to be submitted to the State Training Officer.
Course completion certificates, questions and requests for information can be directed to
the Office of the State Forester at (602) 771-1400.

There are two AZ Firewise trailers available to fire management agencies, fire departments and Firewise groups in AZ to aid in the presentation of FIREWISE education programs.

Please click on the trailer for more information.

Other sources of information:

Arizona Firewise Communities is a product of the Arizona Interagency Coordinating Group (AICG), a partnership of federal and state organizations in Arizona, in affiliation with the national Firewise Communities/USA program.
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Firewiseis the national home of the FIREWISE program and provides information that may lessen the risk of wildfire loss for you, your family and your neighbors as well as for communities seeking information about organization and mitigating losses from wildfire.