8.1 Current Community Outreach & Public Awareness Program
OKPUD encourages its customers to take proactive measures to safeguard their homes from wildfire danger and to prepare for emergency events. To help create an awareness of fire danger in the service area, and what homeowners can do to minimize it, OKPUD provides information on prevention and mitigation on its website and social media platforms.
Customers will find links to the following information:
- Incompatible vegetation
- Fire and Infrastructure safety zones (Home ignition zones)
- Tree trimming and planting guidelines
- Tree replacement program
- Tree trimming schedule
- National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) which has additional information on home ignition zones, wildfire mitigation for homeowners, and emergency planning.
- Okanogan County Emergency Management, which provides NWS links, active incident info, burn ban status, and a county-wide advisory map.
