Wildfires - Be Prepared!

Wildfire season is quickly approaching and drought conditions suggest 2026 may be a particularly challenging season for agriculture. 

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Alerts and Warning Notifications:

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• ​Stay informed by opting to receive emergency alerts on your phone. Alerts provide early warnings when conditions are dangerous or expected to become hazardous due to high temperatures, dry weather or strong winds. A handy free app is Watch Duty, it's a nonprofit that alerts you of nearby wildfires and firefighting efforts in real-time. Locations of active wildfires, evacuation zones, evacuation shelters, animal shelters, information centers, and food distribution points for evacuees can be viewed in the app. You can also subscribe to local emergency notifications at https://www.co.adams.wa.gov/AlertCenter.aspx.

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• For more information on preparedness, response, and recovery for wildfires visit the WSDA's Wildfires page.

  • Wildfire preparedness for WA agriculture​​

  • Wildfire preparedness for owners of livestock and large animals

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Fire Resistant Landscaping:

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• https://dnr.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/rp_fire_resistant_plants_guide_easternwa.pdf​

• ​https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pnw-590-fire-resistant-plants-home-landscapes?reference=catalog