Community Wildfire Mitigation

When it comes to wildfire mitigation, we're all in this together. This course focuses on community wildfire mitigation effort enhancement through strategic relationship building. Participants will learn how to create workgroups/committees consisting of various stakeholders such as local fire, state forestry, federal forestry, firesafe counsel, office of emergency services, and home owners associations to mitigate wildfire threats. The course will help participants leverage resources to meet the needs of reducing fire risks by networking with government fuels reduction projects, ensuring community wildfire preparedness plans are up to date, and connecting organizations with grant opportunities to fund these efforts. After taking this course, participants will be equipped to organize a committee in their community and leverage resources to create a focused and efficient wildfire mitigation effort.

Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson began his fire service career as a volunteer in his hometown in 1993. Two years later, the U.S. Forest Service hired him as wildland firefighter he and worked through the ranks to become a full-time fire captain by the time of his departure in 2004. In 2004, he was hired by Clark County Fire Department (Las Vegas, NV), an agency providing all-risk response services. At the time of departing Clark County Fire Department, he held the Rank of Assistant Fire Chief for the agency. He was appointed in 2014 and currently employed in the role of Fire Chief at Ebbetts Pass Fire District in Northern California.