The national Firewise Communities program is a multi-agency effort designed to reach beyond the fire service by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, and others in the effort to protect people, property, and natural resources from the risk of wildland fire - before a fire starts. The Firewise Communities approach emphasizes community responsibility for planning in the design of a safe community as well as effective emergency response, and individual responsibility for safer home construction and design, landscaping, and maintenance.

Please click here to view several tools that you can use to protect your property from wildfire

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Fire Prevention Safety Information

Important Links from FDACS Division of Forestry

Wild Fire Prevention
Forest Trees of Florida Information
Tips for Homeowners to help protect their home from a Wildfire
Silviculture Best Management Practices

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Everglades District
Counties Served: Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe
Address: Everglades District
Florida Division of Forestry
3315 S.W. College Ave.
Davie, FL 33314
Telephone: 954/ 475-4120
SunCom: 459-4120
Fax: 954/ 475-4126
Manager: David Crane, Email: craner@doacs.state.fl.us

Report a Wildfire: 954.475.4120
Burning Authorizations: 954.475.4120

County Forester: Contact for forest management, urban and community forestry assistance, tree farm, or cost-share grant information for your property.

Forest Area Supervisor: Contact for prescribed burning, fire line plowing, wildfire hazard mitigation, and other questions about wildfire prevention on your property.