Wildfire Home Risk Assessment
Wildfire Home Risk Assessment
How it Works:
Free, public resource provided to inform residents of their risk to wildfire.
Add your information to the portal and you will be contacted about setting up a site visit by a professional.
Once you have a wildfire risk assigned, you will have access to your wildfire risk information.
Why Have a Risk Assessment?
Get recommendations to better prepare you and your property for wildfire.
Become aware of opportunities to reduce your hazard.
Have your family and household better prepared for when a wildfire occurs.
Visit the Montana Wildfire Risk Assessment site for an overview of wildfire risk throughout Montana.
How Do Homes Burn in a Wildfire?
Contrary to popular belief, most homes do not burn down from direct contact with wildfire flames or radiant heat.
Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire
Dr. Jack Cohen, a highly respected expert on wildfire behavior and fire science research, explains how fireproofing your home can help protect it from wildfire.
Tips to Help Keep Homes from Igniting in a Wildfire
While wildfires burn across the country, and especially in the west, they don’t have to burn everything in their path. NFPA provides action items for residents to reduce wildfire risks, including seven tips to help keep homes from igniting in a wildfire.
If your home doesn't ignite it can't burn
Learn what you can do to be safer from the wildfire threat
Find more resrouces below
Ember Aware.pdfEmber Aware
fireandyourlandscape.pdfFire & Your Landscape
Retrofit Guide.pdfWildfire Retrofit Guide
Ignition-Resistant-Construction-Guide-FINAL.pdfIgnition Resistant Construction Guide
Fire_Resistant_Plants_MT_Landscapes 2019 MSU EXT.pdfFire-Resistant Plants
ReducingWildfireRisksHIZ.pdfHome Ignition Zone Guide
V7 Living in RavCo_Code of West combined booklet (1).pdfCode of the West
Contractor List.pdfList of Forestry Contacts