Honor wildfire safety champs: 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Awards nomination process open now!

With more and more amazing wildfire risk reduction and preparedness happening across the country, it's only fitting that the partners establishing the Wildfire Mitigation Awards are opening the nominations process early! Starting today, June 1, you can nominate an outstanding individual, group, or organization that continuously demonstrates exceptional wildfire risk reduction achievements to receive this honor in 2021.

Established in 2014, in response to an overwhelming number of great wildfire mitigation program efforts across the nation, the national Wildfire Mitigation Awards program recognizes outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation.

The Wildfire Mitigation Awards are jointly sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the USDA Forest Service.

These awards are designed to recognize effective community wildfire adaptation and risk reduction efforts by individuals and organizations. A wide range of efforts are recognized, such as the creation of local mitigation coalitions, community wildfire protection plans, community-wide risk assessments, reducing home ignition risks, hazardous fuel treatments, fire department engagement in wildfire risk reduction, and use of codes and ordinances. The award sponsors seek to increase public recognition and awareness of the value of wildfire mitigation efforts.

Submit a nomination and view the nomination guidelines and selection criteria here on NASF's website. The criteria are also attached to this blog post.

Have questions? Please contact Meghan Marklewitz at meghan@iafc.org or (703) 896-4839.