Wildfire Hazard and Risk Mapping
Project Overview
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is leading the development of a Wildfire Hazard and Risk Mapping initiative, as directed by Senate Bill 6120. This effort aims to enhance wildfire preparedness by identifying areas at risk and providing general hazard assessments.
This project will support communities, emergency responders, and policymakers in reducing wildfire impacts across Washington by creating accessible and standardized wildfire hazard and risk information.
A Steering Committee consisting of county fire marshals, insurance commissioners, and representatives of counties and cities across Washington will provide guidance to DNR to best meet the needs of stakeholders across the state.
- Public Listening Sessions and Dates
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DNR is hosting public listening sessions to gather input from community members, local emergency managers, building code officials, fire marshals, planners, and other interested stakeholders regarding wildfire hazard mapping and ratings. Those listening sessions will take place in 16 locations around Washington state over the next three months.
During each listening session, DNR will present a draft version of the statewide wildfire hazard map and invite public feedback. The session will include a project overview, an explanation of how the hazard map was developed, a discussion of community block aggregation, and an opportunity to provide input to inform the upcoming wildfire risk mapping phase.
This meeting is intended to share preliminary mapping results and gather input to help refine the final products. The outcomes will support wildland-urban interface code adoption and implementation and serve as a practical planning tool for wildfire hazard mitigation and community resilience efforts.
Olympia - January 13, 2026
Natural Resource Building; Rm 172 - 6:00 p.m.
1111 Washington St. SE
Olympia, WA 98504
Longview - January 14, 2026
Cowlitz County Event Center - 6:00 p.m.
Sandalwood Room
1900 7th Avenue
Longview, WA 98632
Vancouver - January 15, 2026
The Heathman Lodge - 6:00 p.m.
General Howard Room
7801 NE Greenwood Drive
Vancouver, Washington 98662
Port Angeles - January 20, 2026
Vern Burton Community Center - 6:00 p.m.
308 East 4th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Sedro-Woolley - January 21, 2026
WA DNR; NW Region Office - 6:00 p.m.
Main Conference Room
919 N. Township
Sedro Woolley WA 98284
Aberdeen - January 22, 2026
Rotary Log Pavillion - 6:00 p.m.
1401 Sargent Blvd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
Roslyn - January 28, 2026
City of Roslyn Fire Department - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Room
203 S 1st St.
Roslyn, WA. 98941
Yakima - January 29, 2026
West Valley Fire and Rescue - 6:00 p.m.
Room A
10000 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
Wenatchee - February 4, 2026
Wenatchee Convention Center - 6:00 p.m.
Fountain 3 Room
121 N. Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Winthrop - February 5, 2026
Winthrop Public Library - 6:00 p.m.
Community Room
112 Norfolk Rd
Winthrop, WA 98862
Dayton - February 24, 2026
Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavillion - 6:00 p.m.
5 N. Pine Street
Dayton, WA 99328
Goldendale - February 25, 2026
Klickitat County Services Building - 6:00 p.m.
Mt. Adams Room #100
115 W. Court Street
Goldendale, WA 98620
Sammamish - February 26, 2026
Sammamish City Hall - 6:00 p.m.
801 228th Avenue SE
Sammamish, WA 98075
Republic - March 24, 2026
Prospector Inn - 6:00 p.m.
979 S Clark Avenue
Republic, WA 99166
Colville - March 25, 2026
WA DNR; NE Region Office - 6:00 p.m.
225 S Silke Road
Colville, WA 99114
Spokane Valley - March 26, 2026
Mirabeau Park - 6:00 p.m.
Lilac Room
1100 N. Sullivan Rd.
Spokane Valley, WA 99037
- Steering Committee Meetings
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Steering Committee meetings are open to the public to listen to discussions. There will also be opportunities to provide input on the mapping tool via surveys and an in-person community meeting in the coming months.
October 30, 2025
Executive Summary
September 25, 2025
September 18, 2025
September 4, 2025
July 31, 2025
June 5, 2025
May 8, 2025
April 14, 2025
March 27, 2025
February 18, 2025
- SB 6120 Key Outcomes
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- Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map - DNR will develop and maintain a map that categorizes wildfire hazard levels (low, moderate, high, very high) across Washington.
- County-Level Wildfire Risk Maps - Each county will have a base-level risk assessment to aid local planning and response efforts.
- Standardized Risk Mapping Criteria - In collaboration with the State Fire Marshal's Office, DNR will establish clear criteria to assess and map wildfire risk at a county level.
- Public Access to Data - The finalized hazard and risk maps will be available on DNR's website, providing transparency and supporting mitigation planning.
- Ongoing Updates - A structured methodology will be established for updating the maps to reflect changing conditions and new data.
