What is Firewise?

The Brazos Canyon and the western US have been in a drought for the past twenty-five years.  Even with a wet winter, the potential for a large fire in the Brazos Canyon will continue to increase.

The Brazos River valley ranks high for fire risk because of the large number of homes, people, limited egress, a dense dry forest, steep terrain, and the potential for both high dollar losses and devastating water quality impacts.

The Brazos community received the “Firewise” designation from the National Fire Protection Association. The Firewise program encourages property owners to take individual responsibility for preparing their home from the risk of wildfire.