This is a brief summary of some of the major Firewise Wyoming - Natrona County Projects and Objectives:
1. Conduct Wildfire Hazard home site and structure Assessments for landowners on Casper Mountain and
other wildland urban-interface areas.
2. Assist area landowners to implement Wildfire Hazard Reduction Projects on their properties, including the
use of a cost share program.
3. Create and implement FIREWISE information and education through workshops, educational material, PSA’s
and other related articles for local and statewide publications.
4. Develop a new “Firewise Wyoming” Website - www.firewisewyoming.com
5. Eight demonstration sites have been developed on Casper Mountain so landowners can view examples of
wildfire mitigation projects.
6. Work with landowners to develop Forest Stewardship Defensible Space Plans and Forest Management Plans.
7. Update a Wildfire Mitigation plan for Casper Mountain, as well as Wildfire Hazard maps and related GPS
locations data.
8. Offer a FIREWISE plant/landscaping list.
Here is a list of our Key Collaborators and Partners:
Casper Mountain Fire Protection District Statewide Media & Press Associations
Casper Mountain Forest Stewardship Association Town of Bar Nunn Fire Department
Casper Mountain Landowners Town of Mills Fire Department
City of Casper Fire Department U.S. Forest Service
City of Casper Leisure Services U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Natrona County Conservation District UW Cooperative Extension Service
Natrona County Fire Protection District Wyoming Association of Independent Agents
Natrona County Sheriff Emergency Management Wyoming Association of Home Builders
Natural Resources Conservation Service Wyoming Association of Municipalities
Natrona County Parks/Road and Bridge Wyoming Conference of Building Officials
Natrona County Fire Warden Wyoming County Commissioners Association
National Park Service Wyoming Planning Association
State Board of Realtors Wyoming State Forestry Division