2025 Firewise Program
The Anchorage Fire Department is currently accepting requests for Firewise Home Assessments. We perform assessments each year from April through October, as weather and crew availability permits.
Available resources will focus on properties in the Wildland Urban Interface and properties adjacent to larger forested municipal properties and park lands.
Objectives
Reduce life and property
losses from fire spread and intensity of a wildland urban interface fire by treating privately owned forested
areas.
Educate homeowners about NFPA Firewise principles to reduce the potential for structural ignitions from brush
fires.
Provide information about
safe burning practices, emergency preparedness, and forest stewardship.
Improve community wildfire resilience and strengthen situational awareness for wildfire suppression teams.
Sign Up for an Assessment
For residents living in neighborhoods exposed to wildfires, AFD provides on site visits to offer specific recommendations for vegetation management and Firewise home maintenance.
Our primary goal is to educate you on ways to reduce the potential for your home to ignite during a wildfire.
If you would like to sign up for a free Firewise Assessment, click the green button on the right side of this page. You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours of submitting your request and we schedule assessments on a first come, first served basis.
Remember: Progress starts with action. Tackle what you can and don't be afraid to team up with friends and neighbors for the bigger jobs. Every item you check off you list is a win for your home and our community. Start small. Keep going. It all counts.
Report Your Property As Firewise
Why tell us your property is Firewise? Like many agencies, we map fire-adapted homes to build internal knowledge and improve our wildfire resilience efforts. Only fire suppression personnel have access to this data -- it is not shared with any outside parties.
By telling us your property is Firewise, you are helping us:
Track program participation and effectiveness
Identify where to focus future outreach and support
Strengthen situational awareness for wildfire suppression teams
Whether you'd like a Firewise assessment or want to let us know your property is Firewise, start by clicking the green button on the right side of this page. You'll be asked if you're reporting your property as Firewise, and the form will automatically adjust based upon your selection. You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours of submitting your request.