Wildfire Season is Here
With Washington State experiencing significant record heat over the past week, this has created the opportunity for a devastating fire. … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Extended Zone and Access
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing examples of how to prepare your home for a wildfire. For a … Continued
Get Involved in Community Forestry Studies
Do you have Western redcedar or Oregon ash trees on your property or in your neighborhood? Are you concerned about … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Tree Spacing and Placement
Since our post last week, wildfire risk has increased across the state, with unusually early fires in the Green Valley … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Wildfire Preparedness Starts Now
Spring has sprung in earnest and we hope you are planning on getting outside and doing some work on improving … Continued
Fire Safety Friday: Assessing Risk
The past year has definitely been one that no one could have anticipated. Spring has come to Western Washington and … Continued
Snoqualmie Project Shows Stormwater Benefit of Publicly Managed Urban Forest
Image and figures excerpt from City of Snoqualmie, Natural Infrastructure Assessment, 2020 What’s the value of a city’s urban forest? … Continued
Wildfire Smoke Descends on Western Washington
The smoky haze hanging over Puget Sound blew in with strong winds from fires in Eastern Washington. These winds, paired … Continued
Ellen Arnstein
Ellen Arnstein joined KCD in 2020 as the Forest Stewardship Program Manager. She brings over 15 years of experience in … Continued
Video: A Fire Safety Evaluation Walk
Matthew Axe walks us through conducting a Wildfire Safety Evaluation. View on YouTube KCD has expanded its rural forest health … Continued